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Worksheets*Sound and light KS3 #ForestHorsham
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 26mins
Light travels... (select 2 answers)
Around corners
In straight lines
Faster in glass than in air
Faster than sound
What are the mistakes in the image? Select 2 answers.
The arrow on the light ray is going towards the person's eye
The arrow on the light ray is going away from the person's eye
The arrow on the light ray is going towards the light source
The arrow on the light ray is going away from the light source
Which is true about reflection?
The angle of incidence is bigger than the angle of reflection.
The angle of incidence is smaller than the angle of reflection
The angle of incidence = the angle of reflection
When drawing ray diagrams, you need to...
Use a ruler
Use a pencil
Have no gaps in the light rays
Put an arrow to show the direction the light ray is travelling
What is happening to the light ray at the surface of the water to mean the fish appears higher up than it is?
The light ray is reflecting
The light ray is refracting
The light ray is scattering
The light ray is absorbed
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which has the highest pitch?
A
B
C
D
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What can you say about A?
It is a very low pitched sound
It is a very high pitched sound
It is a very quiet sound
It is a very loud sound
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which 2 have the smallest amplitude?
A
B
C
D
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the wavelength of B?
4 boxes
2 boxes
6 boxes
8 boxes
Which statement is true of sound waves. Select 2 answers.
They are made by objects vibrating
They are detected because they make our ear drum vibrate
They are transverse waves
They travel faster in air than in water.
What can you see here? Select 2 answers.
LIght is being refracted through a prism
Light is being reflected by the prism
A spectrum is formed
A rainbow is formed
Which statement is true for refraction of light? Choose 2 answers.
When it enters a denser medium (e.g. from air to glass), it changes direction towards the normal.
When it enters a denser medium (e.g. from air to glass), it changes direction away from the normal.
When it enters a less dense medium (e.g. from glass to air), it changes direction towards the normal.
When it enters a less dense medium (e.g. from glass to air), it changes direction away from the normal.
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the amplitude of B?
4 boxes
2 boxes
6 boxes
8 boxes
If I shine white light at a red filter, what will I see the other side of the filter?
White light
No light
Red light
Yellow light
What type of wave is shown by the diagram?
Transverse
Longitudinal
Which is true about transverse waves?
Sound waves are transverse
They have areas of rarefaction and compression
Vibrations are across the direction of travel
The angle of incidence is _________ the angle of reflection
Which type of wave does light travel in?
Ocean wave
Compression wave
Transverse waves
Radio wave
In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?
A
B
C
D
