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How Light Travels Quiz Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the black panel doing to the light?

a)

absorbing

b)

transmitting

c)

reflecting

d)

refracting

2.

The three ways that light interacts with matter are: ___________, absorption, and ____________.

a)

refraction

transmission

b)

reflection

refraction

c)

reflection

transmission

d)

absorption

refraction

3.

Light waves and sound waves will both reflect off a piece of cardboard.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Light waves and sound waves will be absorbed by a piece of cardboard.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A sound wave will transmit through a piece of cardboard, but a light wave will not.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

When light strikes a transparent material, most of the light is _________.

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

transmitted

7.

What kind of material is the middle section of the glass in the picture?

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

8.

The energy of an electromagnetic wave is related to its ___________.

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

9.

Light carries energy in the form of radiant energy.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Light travels faster in water than in air.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Light passes through glass windows because of _____.

a)

transfusion

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

12.

The brightness of a light is determined by _____.

a)

intensity of light waves

b)

air temperature

c)

wave speed

d)

wavelength