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Properties of Waves, Sound, and Light

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any disturbance that transfers energy through matter or energy

a)

wave

b)

medium

c)

ear

d)

eye

2.

Transverse & longitudinal are classified as ____.

a)

amplitude

b)

waves

c)

energy

d)

speed

3.

What are two types of waves?

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

c)

mechanical & electromagnetic

d)

medium

4.

All waves can be reflected

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The change in direction of a wave when it changes speed as it travels from one material to another.

a)

wave speed

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

diffraction

6.

The bending of waves around a barrier.

a)

frequency

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

diffraction

7.

When waves overlap.

a)

interference

b)

resonance

c)

seismic wave

8.

Waves that move through the ground during an earthquake.

a)

interference

b)

sound waves

c)

light waves

d)

seismic waves

9.

Light waves travel as an ________________ wave.

a)

sound

b)

electromagnetic

c)

mechanical

d)

speed

10.

Which wave travels faster in the vacuum of space?

a)

sound wave

b)

light wave

c)

seismic wave

d)

longitudinal wave

11.

Light rays travel in a ________ bean from the source.

a)

curved

b)

bent

c)

straight

d)

zig-zag

12.

Which color is an interaction of light that causes light to change direction (scattering)?

a)

white light

b)

blue sky

c)

yellow bananas

d)

red apple

13.

The electromagnetic spectrum shows three types of the sun's wavelengths:

a)

visible light

b)

infrared light

c)

ultraviolet light

d)

all the above

14.

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to human eyes?

a)

visible light

b)

infrared light

c)

ultraviolet light

15.

Translucent means ______.

a)

some light can pass through

b)

light can pass through easily

c)

no light can pass through

16.

Allows passage of light into the eye and it focuses light.

a)

cornea

b)

pupil

c)

lens

d)

iris

17.

The hole where light enters into the eye.

a)

cornea

b)

pupil

c)

lens

d)

optic nerve

18.

Controls the amount of light entering the eye.

a)

cornea

b)

iris

c)

pupil

d)

nerve

19.

Supports the eyeball and provides attachment to the muscles (white in color).

a)

cornea

b)

pupil

c)

sclera

d)

optic nerve

20.

Allows us to see objects near and far.

a)

cornea

b)

pupil

c)

optic nerve

d)

lens

21.

Converts light waves to electrical signals.

a)

retina

b)

pupil

c)

sclera

d)

lens

22.

The other eye compensates for this area.

a)

blind spot

b)

retina

c)

lens

d)

optic nerve

23.

Vibrations that produce waves of energy that move through matter and are a form of energy.

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

touch

d)

seismic

24.

A back and forth movement.

a)

vibrations

b)

running

c)

jumping

25.

Sound waves must have a ______ to travel through.

a)

space

b)

medium

c)

arm

26.

What are the properties of sound waves?

a)

pitch

b)

hertz

c)

decibals

d)

pitch & loudness

27.

A high or low sound is measured in ____.

a)

decibals

b)

pitch

c)

hertz (Hz)

d)

cm

28.

Pitch is measured in _____.

a)

decibels (dB)

b)

hertz

c)

volume

d)

hurting your ears

29.

You can die from sound reaching 300 decibels.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The closer a sound gets, the higher the pitch. The further away a sound gets , the lower the pitch. This is the _____.

a)

speed of sound

b)

Doppler Effect

c)

Scientific Method

d)

speed of light

31.

Sound travels through all forms of matter.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Sound waves slow down when traveling through molecules.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Light waves slow down when traveling through matter.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The bouncing of sound off a surface.

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

35.

Curtains are installed in home theaters to help the sound. This is an example of ______.

a)

reflection

b)

absorption

36.

Some animals use sound waves to find food. This is called ____.

a)

absorption

b)

echo

c)

echolocation

37.

Which part of the ear collects and amplifies sound waves?

a)

Inner ear

b)

middle ear

c)

outer ear

d)

optic nerve

38.

Sound waves first enter the human body at the _____.

a)

ear canal

b)

pinna

39.

The ear canal ____________.

a)

vibrates waves

b)

funnels and amplifies waves

c)

does nothing

40.

This part of the ear acts as a drum and vibrates sound waves.

a)

ear canal

b)

pinna

c)

eardrum

d)

cochlea

41.

These bones are the tiniest bones of the body.

a)

femur

b)

hammer, stirrup, anvil

c)

hammer

d)

cochlea

42.

Tiny hair cells and fluid help in sending sound waves to the auditory nerve.

a)

cochlea

b)

hammer, stirrup, anvil

c)

ear canal

d)

eardrum

43.

The optic nerve and auditory nerve both.

a)

vibrate

b)

dance

c)

send messages to the brain

d)

fill space in your head

44.

Without this part of your body, you would not be able to see, hear, touch, walk, or talk.

a)

eye

b)

ear

c)

skin

d)

brain

45.

Highest point of a wave.

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

node

46.

There is sound in space.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Measurement between crests of a wave.

a)

sound

b)

wavelength

c)

compression

48.

Energy that is stored.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

waiting energy

c)

potential energy

d)

lazy energy

49.

A push or/and a pull.

a)

force

b)

standing still

c)

bouncing

50.

Amplitude is the measurement between crest and trough.

a)

True

b)

False