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HCPS Science 5.5 Sound and 5.6 Light

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vibrating matter produces -

a)

mass

b)

sound

c)

atoms

d)

light

2.

Sound is a form of _________ energy.

a)

thermal

b)

radiant

c)

mechanical

d)

chemical

3.

Objects vibrating rapidly have a ______ ______ than objects vibrating more slowly. (2 answers)

a)

higher pitch

b)

louder sound

c)

lower pitch

d)

softer sound

4.

How is the use of sound waves helpful to this dolphin?

a)

It makes it easier to obtain oxygen.

b)

It makes the water warmer.

c)

It signals fish to move out of the whale's path.

d)

It helps the whale locate food.

5.

Light is a form of _______ energy.

a)

radiant

b)

mechanical

c)

chemical

d)

sound

6.

Look at the photograph. The reason the mountains can be seen in the lake is because -

a)

the water becomes translucent

b)

the water becomes opaque

c)

the water reflects the mountains

d)

the water refracts the mountains

7.

Which scientific tool separates white light into the colors of the visible spectrum?

a)

a telescope

b)

a microscope

c)

a magnifying glass

d)

a prism

8.

The straw appears to be broken or bent. The bending of light as it moves from the air into the water is known as ___________.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

white light

9.

Radiant energy from the sun is transferred to Earth. When the light is absorbed by the paved road, which energy transformation occurs?

a)

radiant energy → electrical energy

b)

radiant energy → thermal (heat) energy

c)

radiant energy → mechanical energy

d)

radiant energy → sound energy

10.

Sound travels slowest through the air because the particles in a gas are ________.

a)

moving slowly

b)

close together

c)

far apart

d)

not moving

11.

Which type of energy travels the fastest?

a)

Radiant Waves

b)

Sound Waves

12.

Sound Waves are called compression waves. Pick which image shows a compression wave? (Pick Two)

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Which medium does sound travel the fastest through?

a)

b)

c)

14.

Label the Sound Wave

15.

Put the light waves in order from longest wavelength to highest frequency?

a)

b)

c)

d)

1)
2)
3)
4)
16.

Match the objects to the definition

17.

What is the visible part of the radiant wave we can see called?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Vibration

d)

Wavelength