Wave Quiz

Draw a model of absorption

The Pacific White-Sided Dolphin uses echolocation to locate food as it swims. Echolocation is an example of _________

• reflection

• Transmission

The diagram shows the transmission of a sound wave through a solid. In the diagram the wave is big before it hits the solid. It becomes smaller as it moves through the solid. This is because some of the sound was _________

• reflected

• absorbed

If an object appears green, it is because green is the only color being _____

• reflected

• absorbed

When light shines on a student's shirt, the shirt looks blue because it_______

• is black

• reflects blue light

We know a deer is opaque because we see it's _____

• shadow

• antlers

glass, air and water are ____

• opaque

• transparent

A student stands in a hallway. A wall separates a classroom from the student. The student in the hallway cannot see inside the classroom but hears noises within the classroom. Which of these best explains why the student hears the noises but cannot see into the classroom?

• sound goes through the wall. Light does not.

• They are not loud enough

Which shows a louder sound?

• 1

• 2