Light and Sound waves

Front

What is the main difference between sound waves and light waves?

Back

Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum, while light waves can.

Front

Which type of wave has the lowest energy?

Back

Radio waves.

Front

What happens to light when it strikes an opaque object?

Back

It is absorbed.

Front

What is the name of the opening that controls the light entering the eye?

Back

Pupil.

Front

How do light waves travel through different materials?

Back

Light waves travel faster through air than through solids.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

Front

What are sound waves?

Back

Sound waves are vibrations that travel through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Front

What are light waves?

Back

Light waves are electromagnetic waves that can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is absorption in the context of light?

Back

Absorption is when light is taken in by an object and not reflected or transmitted.