WorksheetsProperties of Waves, Sound, and Light
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Any disturbance that transfers energy through matter or energy
wave
medium
ear
eye
Transverse & longitudinal are classified as ____.
amplitude
waves
energy
speed
What are two types of waves?
transverse
longitudinal
mechanical & electromagnetic
medium
All waves can be reflected
True
False
The change in direction of a wave when it changes speed as it travels from one material to another.
wave speed
refraction
reflection
diffraction
The bending of waves around a barrier.
frequency
reflection
refraction
diffraction
When waves overlap.
interference
resonance
seismic wave
Waves that move through the ground during an earthquake.
interference
sound waves
light waves
seismic waves
Light waves travel as an ________________ wave.
sound
electromagnetic
mechanical
speed
Which wave travels faster in the vacuum of space?
sound wave
light wave
seismic wave
longitudinal wave
Light rays travel in a ________ bean from the source.
curved
bent
straight
zig-zag
Which color is an interaction of light that causes light to change direction (scattering)?
white light
blue sky
yellow bananas
red apple
The electromagnetic spectrum shows three types of the sun's wavelengths:
visible light
infrared light
ultraviolet light
all the above
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to human eyes?
visible light
infrared light
ultraviolet light
Translucent means ______.
some light can pass through
light can pass through easily
no light can pass through
Allows passage of light into the eye and it focuses light.
cornea
pupil
lens
iris
The hole where light enters into the eye.
cornea
pupil
lens
optic nerve
Controls the amount of light entering the eye.
cornea
iris
pupil
nerve
Supports the eyeball and provides attachment to the muscles (white in color).
cornea
pupil
sclera
optic nerve
Allows us to see objects near and far.
cornea
pupil
optic nerve
lens
Converts light waves to electrical signals.
retina
pupil
sclera
lens
The other eye compensates for this area.
blind spot
retina
lens
optic nerve
Vibrations that produce waves of energy that move through matter and are a form of energy.
light
sound
touch
seismic
A back and forth movement.
vibrations
running
jumping
Sound waves must have a ______ to travel through.
space
medium
arm
What are the properties of sound waves?
pitch
hertz
decibals
pitch & loudness
A high or low sound is measured in ____.
decibals
pitch
hertz (Hz)
cm
Pitch is measured in _____.
decibels (dB)
hertz
volume
hurting your ears
You can die from sound reaching 300 decibels.
True
False
The closer a sound gets, the higher the pitch. The further away a sound gets , the lower the pitch. This is the _____.
speed of sound
Doppler Effect
Scientific Method
speed of light
Sound travels through all forms of matter.
True
False
Sound waves slow down when traveling through molecules.
True
False
Light waves slow down when traveling through matter.
True
False
The bouncing of sound off a surface.
refraction
reflection
absorption
Curtains are installed in home theaters to help the sound. This is an example of ______.
reflection
absorption
Some animals use sound waves to find food. This is called ____.
absorption
echo
echolocation
Which part of the ear collects and amplifies sound waves?
Inner ear
middle ear
outer ear
optic nerve
Sound waves first enter the human body at the _____.
ear canal
pinna
The ear canal ____________.
vibrates waves
funnels and amplifies waves
does nothing
This part of the ear acts as a drum and vibrates sound waves.
ear canal
pinna
eardrum
cochlea
These bones are the tiniest bones of the body.
femur
hammer, stirrup, anvil
hammer
cochlea
Tiny hair cells and fluid help in sending sound waves to the auditory nerve.
cochlea
hammer, stirrup, anvil
ear canal
eardrum
The optic nerve and auditory nerve both.
vibrate
dance
send messages to the brain
fill space in your head
Without this part of your body, you would not be able to see, hear, touch, walk, or talk.
eye
ear
skin
brain
Highest point of a wave.
trough
crest
node
There is sound in space.
True
False
Measurement between crests of a wave.
sound
wavelength
compression
Energy that is stored.
kinetic energy
waiting energy
potential energy
lazy energy
A push or/and a pull.
force
standing still
bouncing
Amplitude is the measurement between crest and trough.
True
False
