Light & Sound Quiz

What happens to light when it hits a smooth, shiny surface?

• It is absorbed completely.

• It passes through the surface.

• It is reflected.

• It becomes scattered.

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What is the term used to describe the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Volume

• Pitch

• Frequency

• Amplitude

Which type of material does light pass through?

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Reflective

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What is the approximate speed of sound in air at room temperature?

• 343 meters per second

• 123 meters per second

• 299,792 kilometers per second

• 1,225 kilometers per hour

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What happens when light is absorbed by a surface?

• The light is reflected.

• The light passes through the surface.

• The surface becomes transparent.

• The surface may heat up.

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What is echolocation?

• The process of using light to locate objects.

• The reflection of sound waves to find an object's location.

• The absorption of sound by materials.

• The change in pitch due to movement.

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What determines the pitch of a sound?

• The amplitude of the sound waves.

• The color of the sound waves.

• The frequency of the sound waves.

• The speed of the sound waves.

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Which of the following materials is opaque?

• Glass

• Water

• Wood

• Clear plastic

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How does the speed of sound in water compare to its speed in air?

• It is slower in water.

• It is faster in water.

• It is the same in both.

• It cannot travel through water.

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What is the effect of a rough surface on the reflection of light?

• It increases the reflection.

• It makes the reflection clearer.

• It scatters the light.

• It absorbs all the light.

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