Waves

What does a wave transfer from one place to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• Water

• Air

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Which part of the ear is visible from the outside?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Inner ear

• Cochlea

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through. True or False?

• True

• False

What is the phenomenon of light bouncing off a surface called?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Diffusion

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What is the term for the splitting of white light into its component colors?

• Dispersion

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

How fast do light waves travel?

• 100,000 miles per second

• 186,000 miles per second

• 200,000 miles per second

• 150,000 miles per second

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How many miles per hour do light waves travel?

• 500 million miles per hour

• 600 million miles per hour

• 670 million miles per hour

• 700 million miles per hour

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How many seconds are there in the time it takes for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth?

• 480 seconds

• 484 seconds

• 500 seconds

• 600 seconds

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Which celestial body is closer to Earth based on the time light takes to travel?

• Sun

• Moon

What is the speed of light in terms of time taken to travel from the Moon to the Earth?

• 1 second

• 8 minutes

• 8 minutes 4 seconds

• 1 hour