Light vs Sound Quiz

Light vs Sound Quiz

8th Grade

11 Qs

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Light vs Sound Quiz

Light vs Sound Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Virginia Fourqurean

Used 20+ times

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of electromagnetic waves?

sound waves

UV rays

ocean waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of mechanical waves?

Sound waves

Gamma rays

Radio waves

UV rays

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT a way to change the speed of a wave?

change the type of wave

change the substance the wave travels through

change the wave's distance from the moon

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where do light waves travel FASTEST?

solids

liquids

gasses

a vacuum

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where do sound waves travel the FASTEST?

solids

liquids

gasses

a vacuum

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is it called when a light wave strikes an object and bounces off?

reflection

refraction

absorption

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is it called when a light wave changes speed and bends when travelling from one medium to another?

reflection

refraction

absorption

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