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Sound and Light Waves Quiz (Based on Lesson 2 of the light and color chapter in https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/light)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

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1.

All of the waves listed below are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum except

a)

X-Rays

b)

Sound Waves

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Radio waves

2.

We see the colors in the objects thanks to the ________

a)

Refracted light

b)

Absorbed light

c)

Reflected light

d)

All of them

3.

Sunsets are orange-red because

a)

the lower frequencies of light are reflected from the clouds to our eyes

b)

the higher frequencies of light are reflected from the clouds to our eyes

c)

The atmosphere turns into that color everyday

d)

No one can explain that

4.

Select the statements that apply:


Electromagnetic waves travel _____

a)

as longitudinal waves

b)

as compressional waves

c)

through a vacuum

d)

through media

5.

Select those that apply:


Sound waves travel ________

a)

as transverse waves

b)

through a media

c)

as electromagnetic waves

d)

through gases only

6.

Which material reflects the most visible light?

a)

A blue pencil

b)

A green leaf

c)

A Magenta shirt

d)

A red cup

7.

The paper appears?

a)

Yellow

b)

Magenta

c)

Cyan

d)

White

8.

The paper appears?

a)

Yellow

b)

Magenta

c)

Cyan

d)

White

9.

The paper appears?

a)

Yellow

b)

Magenta

c)

Cyan

d)

White

10.

The paper appears?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Black

d)

White

11.

The paper appears?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Black

d)

White

12.
a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Black

d)

White