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Transmission, etc
Reflection, refraction, transmission, and absorption of waves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What wave behavior involves the bending of waves due to a change in speed when passing from one medium to another? A) Absorption B) Refraction C) Amplitude D) Reflection | B |
| As a wave travels from one medium to another, the wave speed ______. A) changes B) remains the same C) always slows down D) depends on the amplitude | A |
| . What happens when light passes from air into water? A) The light speeds up. B) The light continues at the same speed. C) The light slows down. D) The light forms a mirage. | C |
| A curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to refract light is called a(n)____. A) mirror B) lens C) reflector D) filter | B |
| In a prism, light separates into different colors because each different frequency of light _____. A)strikes the prism at a different angle B)strikes the prism at a different speed C)reflects at a different angle D)refracts at a different angle | D |
| When a wave hits a surface through which it cannot pass and bounces back, it undergoes _____. A) reflection B) refraction C) transmission D) absorption | A |
| What happens when parallel rays of light hit a smooth surface? A) absorption B) compression C) refraction D) reflection | D |
| Which term describes a sound wave that reflects off a hard surface? A) amplitude B) echo C) frequency D) opaque | B |
| Any smooth surface that reflects light to form a clear image is a _____. A) lens B) filter C) mirror D) prism | C |
| Transmission occurs when light waves _____. A) are absorbed in a color filter B) bend as they move from air to water C) bounce off the surface of a mirror D) pass through a transparent material | D |
| . The student looks out the window and clearly sees other students outside. What is happening to most of the light that hits the window from the outside? A) It is absorbed. B) It is scattered. C) It is transmitted. D) It is reflected | C |
| What occurs when light strikes a translucent material?A)Light passes through the object without changing. B)Light is transmitted and scatters in all directions. C)Light is reflected and does not pass through.D)Light is absorbed and passes right through. | B |
| Sound waves may be transmitted through all of the following materials EXCEPT _____. A) a gas B) steel C) a vacuum D) water | C |
| Frosted glass and wax paper are examples of _____ materials. A) transparent B) translucent C) clear D) opaque | B |
| Clear glass, water, and air are examples of what kind of material? A) opaque B) fluid C) translucent D) transparent | D |
| Materials that allow no light to be transmitted through are called _____. A) opaque B) transparent C) translucent D) convex | A |
| To improve sound quality, concert halls and theaters use curtains and other soft materials to _____ sound waves. A) absorb B) reflect C) refract D) transmit | A |
| . Darker colors absorb more light waves than lighter colors. Which color picnic container would be best at keeping food cool on a sunny day? A) red B) white C) blue D) black | B |
| . When light strikes an opaque object, what happens to most of the light? A) Light is refracted. B) Light is scattered. C) Light is transmitted. D) Light is absorbed. | D |
| Where do sound waves travel immediately after being captured by the outer part of the ear? A) ear canal B) eardrum C) earlobe D) cochlea | A |
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