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Light and Sound Waves

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is true about LIGHT?

a)

Only occurs in one color.

b)

Is a form of energy.

c)

Different colors of light are revealed when white light passes through a spectrum.

d)

Each color of light represents a different colored prism.

2.

Each color of the spectrum represents different amounts of

a)

energy.

b)

magnifying strength.

c)

magnetic force.

d)

force needed to pass through transparent objects.

3.

Which representation would best show how a rainbow is made?

a)

bar graph

b)

data table

c)

diagram

d)

pictograph

4.

Which tool forms a reflection?

a)

an eyeglass

b)

a hand lens

c)

a plain mirror

d)

a light prism

5.

Which wave has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Wave W

b)

Wave X

c)

Wave Y

d)

Wave Z

6.

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

a)

Wave W

b)

Wave X

c)

Wave Y

d)

Wave Z

7.

Which type of material allows light to pass through but the image is blurry?

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

d)

Reflective

8.

Which wave has the largest amplitude?

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

c)

Wave C

9.

What do all three waves have in common?

a)

Energy

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

10.

Sounds are

a)

fluids that travel through air.

b)

waves that travel through matter.

c)

gases that transform into vibrations.

d)

forms of energy that are converted to light.

11.

What property of light does this picture show?

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

12.

What property of light does this picture show?

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

13.

What property of light does this picture show?

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

14.

The rainbow is an example of which property of light?

a)

absorption

b)

brightness

c)

energy

d)

reflection

15.

Which tool separates light into different colors?

a)

anemometer

b)

compass

c)

mirror

d)

prism

16.

________ is measured from the crest to the middle of a wave.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

pitch

17.

________ is measured from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

pitch

18.

As the amplitude of a wave increases, light gets ________.

a)

dimmer

b)

louder

c)

brighter

d)

softer

19.

Vibrations create _______.

a)

electricity

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

radiation

20.

Which statement is true about the colors of light that create white light?

a)

Each color of light represents a different amount of brightness.

b)

Each color of light represents a different amount of magnetic strength.

c)

Each color of light represents a different amount of electrical force.

d)

Each color of light represents a different amount of energy.