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Waves and Light

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which wave has the highest frequency?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

2.

Which wave would represent the color green?

a)

B

b)

A

c)

C

3.

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

A

4.

Which part of this transverse wave is the Crest?

a)

D

b)

B

c)

E

d)

C

5.

Which part of this transverse wave is the Trough

a)

E

b)

C

c)

D

d)

A

6.

Which part of this transverse wave is the Wavelength?

a)

D

b)

A

c)

E

d)

B

7.

Which part of this transverse wave is the Amplitude?

a)

E

b)

A

c)

D

d)

C

8.

Which part of this transverse wave is the Rest Position?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

B

d)

C

9.

The leaves of a plant appear to be green because green light waves are ______.

a)

Absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

neither absorbed or reflected

d)

both absorbed and reflected

10.

What type of waves move energy across, but the particles of the medium move up and down?

a)

medium waves

b)

particle waves

c)

transverse waves

d)

longitudinal waves

11.

Charcoal appears black in color to the eye because it _____

a)

emits black - colored light

b)

has a black - colored pigment

c)

absorbs all wavelengths of light that hit it

d)

reflects all wavelengths of light that hit it

12.

Which of the following waves would represent the brightest light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which of the following waves would represent the color red?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Light slows down the MOST when traveling through

a)

water

b)

a vacuum

c)

air

d)

glass

15.

In this picture, which medium would be denser?

a)

M1

b)

M2

c)

Normal

d)

Boundary

16.

A beam of light is reflected off a mirror. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, the angle of reflection is

a)

15 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

60 degrees

d)

90 degrees

17.

Why does light refract when it encounters the glass in a lens?

a)

because it reflects off the glass

b)

because it slows down, which causes it to bend

c)

because it hits a dense medium, which causes it to bounce off

d)

because it gets absorbed, which causes it to lessen in intensity

18.

Assume white light shines on a piece of paper that absorbs the wavelengths of red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, and violet. What color will the paper appear to human eyes?

a)

black

b)

brown

c)

green

d)

white

19.

Identify this behavior of light

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

20.

Identify this behavior of light

a)

Refelction

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

21.

Identify this behavior of light

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

22.

Identify this behavior of light

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

23.

Our eye lens is an example of a convex lens. As light passes through the lens, it __________________.

a)

stops

b)

reflects

c)

refracts

d)

diffracts

24.

This is a picture of a ___________________ ________________.

The indented surface inverts the image.

a)

convex mirror

b)

concave lens

c)

concave mirror

d)

convex lens

25.

This is a picture of a ______________ ______________ on a school bus.

The curve allows the bus driver to have a broader range of sight.

a)

convex mirror

b)

concave lens

c)

concave mirror

d)

convex lens

26.

Use the picture to label the highlighted portion of the Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum.

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Microwwave

d)

X-Rays

27.

Use the picture to label the highlighted portion of the Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum.

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Microwave

d)

X-Rays

28.

Use the picture to label the highlighted portion of the Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum.

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Microwave

d)

X-Rays

29.

Use the picture to label the highlighted portion of the Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum.

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

Microwave

d)

X-Rays

30.

All EM waves travel in a vacuum at _______________, which is approximately 671,000,000 mph.

a)

3,000,000 km/s

b)

30,000 km/s

c)

300,000 km/s

d)

67,000,000 km/s

31.

In which medium would light travel the fastest?

a)

Water

b)

Diamond

c)

Gas

d)

In a Vacuum

32.

You shine a flashlight through the air at night and notice that the beam of light only extends for a few feet. This is due to

a)

diffraction

b)

interference

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

33.

Which type(s) of EM waves have potentially harmful effects to humans?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Ultraviolet Light

c)

X-Rays

d)

All of the Above

34.

When the three primary colors of light are combined, what color does it create?

a)

Black

b)

Cyan

c)

Indigo

d)

White

35.

What is occurring in the glass of water to make the pencil look bent?

a)

diffraction

b)

interference

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

absorption

36.

Sam’s mom packed his lunch yesterday. When he got to school, he could not see what exactly was on his sandwich because it was wrapped in wax paper. This is because wax paper is ____________________.

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

d)

Lustrous

37.

Why is “ambulance” spelled backwards?

a)

An image is reversed right to left in a rearview mirror.

b)

It was a mistake and not supposed to be that way.

c)

Our brain automatically reverses it.

d)

When the image is refracted through the window, it is reversed

38.

_____________________ is why a window feels warm, even if it is cold outside.

a)

diffractiono

b)

interference

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

absorption

39.

Light waves can slightly bend around a cloud’s edge because of ______________.

a)

diffraction

b)

interference

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

absorption

40.

This is a picture example of

a)

diffuse reflection

b)

regular reflection

c)

a concave lens

d)

a plane mirror

41.

What colors of visible light does this cat reflect?

a)

All colors

b)

Black

c)

Blue

d)

None. They are all absorbed

42.

What are the colors of the visible light spectrum from highest to lowest frequency?

a)

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

b)

Red, orange, yellow, green, indigo, violet

c)

Indigo, orange, blue, green, pink, purple

d)

Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red

43.

White light is being ______________________ through raindrops to make a rainbow.

a)

reflected

b)

refracted

c)

diffracted

d)

absorbed

44.

This is a picture of a __________ _____________. These are used in magnifying glasses.

a)

convex mirror

b)

concave lens

c)

concave mirror

d)

convex lens

45.

This is a picture of a __________ _____________. These are used in glasses and contact lenses for nearsightedness.

a)

convex mirror

b)

concave lens

c)

concave mirror

d)

convex lens