Wave and Light Quiz

As waves pass through matter, some of the energy they carry can be transferred to that matter.

• Not Sure

• Maybe

• True

• False

What wave interaction occurs when the energy carried by a wave is transferred to the material in which it is traveling?

• Absorption

• Transmission

• Refraction

• Reflection

Sound waves can travel through:

• Solids and liquids only

• Solids, liquids and gases

• Gases only

• Liquids and gases only

Light is an ………………

• Energy

• Matter

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic radiation

On an electromagnetic spectrum, the radiation that has the highest wavelength has also the

• Zero energy

• The highest frequency

• The highest energy

• The lowest energy

An incident ray of light hits the surface of a mirror and is reflected back. What does the dotted line (E) represent?

• Incident ray

• Angle of incidence

• Reflected ray

• Normal

This mirror is a:

• Convex mirror

• Transparent mirror

• Concave mirror

• Flat (plane) mirror

Light rays hit the surface of a convex mirror and spreads apart when reflected. We say that the reflected rays ……………

• Perpendicular

• Converge

• Diverge

• Parallel

Light rays are incident on a concave mirror as shown below. The reflected rays are collected at the point F.

• Convex

• Converge

• Diverge

• Stop