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WorksheetsLight and Sound Waves and Material
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
Light is a part of what spectrum?
a)
hydroelectric
b)
Solarpower
c)
electromagnetic
d)
Censa
2.
What objects transmit almost all the light which strikes them?
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Emitting
d)
Opaque
3.
What objects absorb or reflect almost all the light which strikes them – no light passes through
a)
Emitting
b)
Opaque
c)
Translucent
d)
Transparent
4.
What objects allow some light to pass through them, but you can not see clearly through them
a)
Opaque
b)
Translucent
c)
Transparent
d)
Emitting
5.
What happens when a light wave strikes an object and bounces off?
a)
Refraction
b)
Retirement
c)
Reflection
d)
Resonance
6.
What law says "the angle which a light wave strikes an object is the same angle which the light wave is reflected"?
a)
Refraction
b)
Resonance
c)
Reflection
d)
Retirement
7.
Refraction occurs when a wave is bent when ____ changes when its traveling from one medium to the next.
a)
Speed
b)
Wavelenth
c)
Frequency
d)
Color
8.
The longer the wavelength of light:
a)
the more it will be bent
b)
the less it will be bent
c)
No effect
9.
White light is made up of:
a)
All colors
b)
All pigments
c)
Only certain colors
d)
Only certain pigments
10.
The color is based on what of the light wave?
a)
Speed
b)
Frequency
c)
Wavelength
d)
Pigments
11.
If an object absorbs all of the colors it will appear:
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Brown
12.
When you add red and green what secondary color will you get?
a)
yellow
b)
Magenta
c)
Cyan
d)
Blue
13.
What secondary color do you get when you mix blue and green?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Magenta
d)
Cyan
14.
What secondary color is made when red and blue combine?
a)
cyan
b)
green
c)
magenta
d)
yellow
15.
Light travels in a:
a)
Loop
b)
Straight Line
c)
Back and fourth
d)
Up and down
16.
Thinner in the center that at the edges; virtual image smaller.
a)
Concave Lenses
b)
Lens
c)
Concave Mirror
d)
Convex Lens
17.
The maximum distance the wave moves from rest position is called
a)
height
b)
length
c)
wavelength
d)
amplitude
18.
All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation make up the
a)
periodic table
b)
ohm's law
c)
electromagnetic spectrum
d)
electromagnetic induction
19.
When two or more waves combine to form a single wave, it is called
a)
electrolosis
b)
interference
c)
dominance
d)
photosynthesis
20.
Due to the Doppler effect, if a sound source (like an ambulance) is moving toward you, how will the sound change as it approaches?
a)
pitch sounds higher
b)
amplitude sounds louder
c)
pitch sounds lower
d)
amplitude sounds quieter
21.
Which number represents the wavelength
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
Which number represents the amplitude
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
What occurs that causes a straw to appear to bend in water?
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
refraction
d)
amplification
24.
Translucent objects transmit and scatter the light waves that hit them. If you see a color in a translucent object, the object _________________ this color
a)
transmits
b)
reflects
c)
absorbs
d)
none of the above
25.
Opaque objects either reflect or absorb all light waves that hit them. The color you see, is the color that is ________________.
a)
absorbed
b)
reflected
c)
transmitted
d)
all of the above
26.
Sonar and ultrasound are examples of what process that uses reflected sound waves to find objects?
a)
radar
b)
photography
c)
echolocation
d)
illumination
27.
Which travels faster, light or sound?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
They travel at the same speed.
d)
It depends on the situation.
28.
An object that does not vibrate cannot produce
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
electricity
29.
Sound travels through solids.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Sound can’t travel through liquids.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Measure of how high or low a sound is
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
wave speed
d)
pitch
32.
What is frequency?
a)
the number of vibrations per second
b)
how high or low a sound is
c)
the loudness or softness of a sound
d)
the back and forth movement of matter
33.
Waves with a high frequency have a ________________ sound.
a)
high
b)
soft
c)
low
d)
loud
34.
Waves with a low frequency have a ________________ sound.
a)
high
b)
soft
c)
low
d)
loud
35.
Sound waves move more quickly through _________________ matter.
a)
dense
b)
liquid
c)
hot
d)
gas
36.
What happens to the sound an object makes when the speed of vibrations decreases (slow down)?
a)
its volume will increase
b)
its pitch rises
c)
its pitch becomes lower
d)
its volume decreases
37.
Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?
a)
Gas molecules are packed tightly.
b)
Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.
c)
Solid molecules are packed tightly.
d)
Gas molecules move slowly.
38.
Sound will travel slowest through which of the following forms of matter?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
d)
outer space
39.
Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
a)
Air
b)
Outer space
c)
Water
d)
Metal
40.
Light travels in ....
a)
Longitudinal Waves
b)
Transverse Waves
41.
Polarized Light is ....
a)
reflection of light of nonmetallic items
b)
reflection of light of metallic items
c)
waves
d)
reflection of light of all items
42.
The amplitude of a sound's wave determines the sound's
a)
PITCH
b)
LOUDNESS
c)
RESONANCE
d)
SOUND QUALITY
43.
When the crests of one wave overlap the crests of another wave or waves, this occurs.
a)
DIFFRACTION
b)
DESTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE
c)
CONSTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE
d)
RESONANT FREQUENCIES
44.
A section of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together is called a
a)
RAREFACTION
b)
COMPRESSION
c)
VIBRATION
d)
SURFACE WAVE
45.
A wave can make a leaf bob up and down on the water, but it cannot move the leaf toward the shore. This is because waves only transfer
a)
MATTER
b)
ENERGY
c)
MEDIA
d)
CREST
46.
Which of these waves do NOT require a medium?
a)
OCEAN WAVES
b)
SEISMIC WAVES
c)
SOUND WAVES
d)
RADIO WAVES
47.
Which of the following is NOT a property of a wave?
a)
REFRACTION
b)
AMPLITUDE
c)
FREQUENCY
d)
WAVELENGTH
48.
For a laboratory experiment, Miss Paiement wants to measure the amplitude of a transverse wave. Which of the following distances is equal to the amplitude of a transverse wave?
a)
THE DISTANCE FROM ONE CREST TO THE NEXT
b)
THE DISTANCE FROM THE HIGHEST POINT TO THE LOWEST POINT
c)
THE DISTANCE FROM ONE TROUGH TO THE NEXT
d)
THE DISTANCE FROM THE REST POSITION OF THE WAVE TO THE HIGHEST POINT
49.
A section of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together is called a
a)
RAREFACTION
b)
COMPRESSION
c)
VIBRATION
d)
SURFACE WAVE
50.
When the crests of one wave overlap the crests of another wave or waves, this occurs.
a)
DIFFRACTION
b)
DESTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE
c)
CONSTRUCTIVE INTERFERENCE
d)
RESONANT FREQUENCIES
51.
The amplitude of a sound's wave determines the sound's
a)
PITCH
b)
LOUDNESS
c)
RESONANCE
d)
SOUND QUALITY
52.
The motion of either the listener or the source of a sound causes
a)
RESONANCE
b)
SHOCK WAVES
c)
THE DOPPLER EFFECT
d)
ECHOLOCATION
53.
Which statement about sound is NOT true?
a)
AIR PARTICLES TRAVEL WITH SOUND WAVES
b)
SOUND WAVES CANNOT TRAVEL THROUGH A VACUUM
c)
SOUND WAVES EXIST EVEN IF NO ONE HEARS THEM
d)
AIR PARTICLES VIBRATE ALONG THE PATH OF A SOUND WAVE
54.
An echo is most likely to result when sound hits a surface that is
a)
BUMPY AND SOFT
b)
SMOOTH AND SOFT
c)
SMOOTH AND HARD
d)
BUMPY AND HARD
55.
The color of an opaque object is determined by the colors of light that
a)
ARE REFLECTED
b)
ARE DIFFRACTED
c)
ARE TRANSMITTED
d)
ARE REFRACTED
56.
The color of a transparent object depends on the color of light that
a)
ARE REFLECTED
b)
ARE DIFFRACTED
c)
ARE TRANSMITTED
d)
ARE REFRACTED
57.
What kinds of waves are used in radar for detecting the speed of a car?
a)
GAMMA RAYS
b)
X RAYS
c)
INFRARED WAVES
d)
MICROWAVES
58.
Which of the following is a true statement about the eye "sees" things?
a)
THE LIGHT DIFFRACTS OFF AN IMAGE AND BOUNCES AWAY
b)
THE LIGHT RAYS REFLECT OFF AN OBJECT'S IMAGE AND COMES BACK TO YOUR EYE
c)
THE LIGHT RAYS ENTER YOUR PUPIL AND VIBRATES THROUGH TO YOUR BRAIN
d)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
59.
Electromagnetic waves are arranged by
a)
SPEED
b)
AMPLITUDE
c)
WAVELENGTH
d)
USEFULNESS
60.
Which of the following is NOT something in which a sound wave could travel through?
a)
SOLID
b)
GAS
c)
LIQUID
d)
SPACE
61.
Low frequency =_________pitch
a)
HIGH
b)
LOW
c)
MEDIUM
d)
STRAIGHT
62.
High frequency =______________pitch
a)
HIGH
b)
LOW
c)
MEDIUM
d)
STRAIGHT
63.
The medium through sound waves travel affects the
a)
SPEED OF THE SOUND
b)
THE AMPLITUDE OF THE WAVES
c)
THE NUMBER OF WAVES PER SECOND
d)
THE SOUND QUALITY
64.
An echo is most likely to result when sound hits a surface that is
a)
BUMPY AND SOFT
b)
SMOOTH AND SOFT
c)
SMOOTH AND HARD
d)
BUMPY AND HARD
65.
As frequency increases wavelength
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
is unaffected
66.
As wavelength increases energy
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
is unaffected
67.
Mechanical waves cannot be transmitted through a vacuum. Therefore, which of the following are NOT mechanical waves?
a)
Water waves
b)
Seismic waves
c)
Sound waves
d)
Light waves
68.
As frequency increases energy
a)
increases
b)
decreases
69.
Amplitude is a measure of a waves
a)
distance
b)
frequency
c)
energy
d)
speed
70.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
71.
Sound will travel slowest through which of the following forms of matter?
a)
milk
b)
desk
c)
air
d)
door
72.
Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
a)
Air
b)
Empty space
c)
Metal
d)
Water
73.
Sound is caused by?
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
d)
medium
74.
What is vibration?
a)
how loud a sound is
b)
the back and forth movement of matter
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
the loudness or softness of a sound
75.
Sound is a form of?
a)
energy
b)
pitch
c)
volume
d)
matter
76.
This is what you get when sound waves are reflected, or bounce back, off of a hard surface.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Pitch
c)
Volume
d)
Echo
77.
A longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.
a)
louder
b)
softer
c)
higher
d)
lower
78.
The highest pitch is made by the _______ instrument.
a)
biggest
b)
wooden
c)
smallest
d)
shiniest
79.
You will see a flash of lightening before you hear the thunder that goes with it because-
a)
the eye is quicker than the ear
b)
thunder occurs much later than lightening
c)
sound travels faster through the atmosphere than light
d)
light travels faster through the atmosphere than sound
80.
Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?
a)
Gas molecules are packed tightly.
b)
Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.
c)
Solid molecules are packed tightly.
d)
Gas molecules move slowly.
81.
An object that does not vibrate cannot produce
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
electricity
82.
Why does cupping your hands around your mouth when you shout make the sound travel further?
a)
The sound spreads out.
b)
Your voice gets louder.
c)
You are screaming.
d)
The sound energy is directed in one direction.
83.
Why is the school library covered with carpet?
a)
So everyone can make a lot of noise
b)
to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
c)
because it looks good
d)
to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy
84.
_____ is a method of locating things underwater using echolocation.
a)
trees
b)
solar
c)
sonar
d)
turpentine
85.
Bats use ________ TO LOCATE MOSQUITOES IN THE AIR.
a)
solar
b)
ecology
c)
echolocation
d)
evolution
86.
Sound waves move more quickly through _________________ matter
a)
dense
b)
light
87.
Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?
a)
Gas molecules are packed tightly.
b)
Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.
c)
Solid molecules are packed tightly.
d)
Gas molecules move slowly.
88.
How does a sound wave interact with a human ear?
a)
vibrates the ear drum
b)
bounces off the ear canal
c)
rotates the ear drum
d)
vibrates the ear canal
89.
What unit is the intensity of sound measured in?
a)
decibels (dB)
b)
Hertz (Hz)
c)
meters per second (m/s)
d)
meters
90.
Sound waves are able to be heard around corners. This property of waves is known as_______.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
91.
This word refers to any substance that sound can travel through. Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
a)
Decibel
b)
Medium
c)
Vibration
d)
Oscilloscope
92.
Which is the approximate range of human hearing?
a)
5-5,000 Hz
b)
500-20,000 Hz
c)
20-20,000 Hz
d)
20-5,000 Hz
93.
The speed of a sound wave depends on
a)
the frequency
b)
the medium
c)
both air temperature and medium
d)
the air temperature
94.
As a sound source approaches and then moves past a stationary observer, the observer will hear
a)
a steady rise in pitch
b)
a sudden drop in pitch
c)
a drop in pitch, then a rise in pitch
d)
a rise in pitch, then a drop in pitch
95.
How are sound and light waves similar?
a)
both transmit energy
b)
both require a medium
c)
neither require a medium
d)
both transmit matter
96.
The units for frequency are measured in _____________.
a)
hertz
b)
seconds
c)
m/s
d)
m
97.
If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the ___
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
speed
d)
volume
98.
The tiny hairs on the cochlea vibrate transmit energy to nerves to the brain. The cochlea is which part of the ear?
a)
outer ear
b)
middle ear
c)
inner ear
d)
brain
99.
How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?
a)
dense to less dense
b)
trough to crest
c)
compression to compression
d)
beginning of illustration to the end
100.
What type of wave is pictured?
a)
Transversal
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Surface
d)
Seismic
101.
What do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that is spread apart?
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest
d)
trough
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