Wave Interactions Quiz

What is the correct order of colors in the visible spectrum, known as ROY G BIV?

• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

• Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green, Indigo, Violet

• Red, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

• Red, Orange, Green, Yellow, Blue, Indigo, Violet

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Sound waves

• Light waves

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Visible light

• Gamma rays

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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What happens when a sound wave encounters a solid barrier?

• It speeds up

• It slows down

• It is reflected

• It is transmitted without change

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Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

• Violet

• Blue

• Green

• Red

What is the term for the bending of a wave around the edge of a barrier?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Transmission

What is the term used to describe the change in frequency of a wave for an observer moving relative to the source of the wave?

• The Doppler Effect

• The Refraction Effect

• The Diffraction Effect

• The Reflection Effect

Which of the following is NOT a property of electromagnetic waves?

• They can travel through a vacuum.

• They require a medium to travel through.

• They travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.

• They include visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.