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WorksheetsSwann - Light
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Light travels in...
compression waves
longitudinal waves
transverse waves
mechanical waves
What is #1?
trough
crest
wavelength
amplitude
If an explosion occurs in space, why is the light seen but the sound not heard?
light does not need matter to travel, but sound does
both sound and light need matter to travel
neither light nor sound need matter to travel
sound does not need matter to travel but light does
When all colors of the visible spectrum are combined, what color is produced?
white
red
yellow
black
Which item is translucent?
sunglass lenses
painted walls
clean windows
An object that allows some, but not all light to pass through is...
opaque
transparent
translucent
solid
An object that allows all light through is called...
reflective
transparent
opaque
translucent
When light hits a prism or water droplet, it is...
refracted
reflected
blocked
faded
Which diagrams shows a wave with the highest frequency?
a
b
c
d
Which explains why the fork looks different under water?
light is refracted at an angle
the wavelength of light lengthens
light cannot pass through the glass
the amount of light increases as it goes through water
A periscope works by using the reflection of mirrors. Tama made several periscopes for watching baby birds in a nest. Which periscope will work?
a
b
c
d
The picture shows a study that Isaac Newton made with a prism to produce a spectrum. Newton’s discovery led most directly to an understanding of the cause of —
x-rays
spots
rainbows
starlight
Which object helps people understand what makes up white light?
barometer
prism
microscope
thermometer
Which of these correctly shows how light acts when it hits a mirror?
f
h
g
j
Which of these objects are opaque?
brick wall
eyeglass lense
liquid water
stained glass window
