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Ride the Behavior of Waves

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Waves Transfer...

a)

Matter

b)

energy

c)

speed

d)

water

2.

A Concave Lens...

a)

Produces a real image

b)

Produces an upside down image

c)

Curves inward

d)

All

3.

Type of reflection that occurs when light hits an irregular surface

a)

Diffuse

b)

Blow up

c)

speed

d)

Stop the sun

4.

A convex lens

a)

Produces a virtual image

b)

Can produce an image that is smaller

c)

Produces a right-side up image.

d)

Can produce an image that is a larger

e)

All

5.

Two colors that combine to form white light are called

a)

Primary colors

b)

Complementary colors

c)

Secondary Colors

d)

Visible colors

6.

What determines the color of translucent objects?

a)

The color of the light it transmits.

b)

Energy

c)

Visible Colors

7.

What color will a green apple appear to be when viewed through a red lens?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Black

d)

Greenish-Red

8.

A(n) _____________ image is right-side up.

a)

virtual

b)

real

c)

focused

d)

vertical

9.

A __________ lens is thinner in the center than at the edges.

a)

concave

b)

refraction

c)

convex

d)

diffuse

10.

When a light wave strikes an object, it can be

a)

Absorbed

b)

Reflected

c)

Refracted

d)

All

11.

What are 3ways Sound Waves and Light Waves are similar

a)

Both affected by frequency.

b)

Both can not go more than 1 inch

c)

Both transfer energy, not matter.

d)

Both bend

e)

Both interact with matter.

12.

Name 4 ways Sound waves and Light Waves are different

a)

Sound waves are require a medium to travel.

b)

Sound waves can not bend

c)

Sound waves are longitudinal

d)

Light waves are transverse. Light waves interact differently with matter: reflection, absorption, transmission, refraction

e)

Light waves travel in a straight line unless there is interference.

13.

If you can't see through an object, it is

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

d)

Demonstrating the Incidence of Refraction

14.

If you can only sort of see through an object, it's

a)

A ghost! Oh no!

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

15.

Why dose light travel in a straight line?

a)

Light waves will always travel in a straight line, even it they could come into contact with another object

b)

Light waves travel in a straight line because sound waves travel in a straight line

c)

Light waves don’t travel in a straight line.

d)

If there is nothing to interfere with light waves, they should travel in a straight line.

16.

You have survived a terrible plane crash and are stranded on a desert island. Armed only with your knowledge of wave behavior, you attempt to spear fish. To successfully, spear a fish should you aim.

a)

Straight at the fish, you’ve got good aim.

b)

High. Aim past the fish and you’ll catch him.

c)

Low. Aim in front of a fish. It’s a trick!

17.

Why does this happen?

a)

The refraction of light causes an illusion. Light changes speed when it enters water and bends as it passes through a different substance.

b)

The light stops at the water

c)

I get to watch a movie

d)

The fish dies

18.

What type of wave is a Mechanical Wave?

a)
b)
c)
19.

What type of wave is an Transverse Wave?

a)
b)
c)
20.

What wave is an Longitudinal Wave?

a)
b)
c)
21.

Name all the ways how can our understanding as humans affect improve the world?

a)

They can be used for x-rays

b)

They can be used to treat and dinogost cancer.

c)

They can be used for war.

d)

Ocean waves can transport water.

22.

What happens if you put different filters over a swatch of color?

a)

Every time the color will change

b)

The Color will change unless they are the exact same colors

c)

They will turn black

d)

They will turn yellow

23.

How to Light Waves travel?

a)

It does not need any matter or material. It travels through vacuum.

b)

It needs matter or material

c)

They require a medium to travel through

24.

How do waves Travel?

a)

It does not need any matter or material. It travels through vacuum.

b)

It needs matter or material

c)

They require a medium to travel through