Sound Quiz

Using the terms provided, correctly label the wave diagram.

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b

c

Wavelength

Trough

Crest

Light waves are characterized by their —

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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A form of radiant energy that can be seen with the human eye and interacts with materials in different ways is called —

• A Gamma Ray

• A Radio Wave

• Ultraviolet Light

• Visible Light

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A student made an observation about the refraction of light. They wanted to create a model of what they saw. What would be the best example of what their model should look like?

• Straw in a glass of water

• Person looking in a mirror

• Light passing through a prism

• Flashlight beam

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The Visible Spectrum includes light with different wavelengths. The colors of the visible spectrum are determined by wavelength. Circle the wave below that has the shortest wavelength.

• RED

• ORANGE

• GREEN

• BLUE

• VIOLET

Light hitting a mirror and bouncing back towards the light source is an example of —

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Transparent

• Translucent

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A student needs to write a research paper about how the transfer of energy contributes to plant growth. What information about light should the student include in the report? Select 2 correct answers:

• Light transfers radiant energy and warms the Earth.

• Light facilitates plant growth through the process of photosynthesis.

• Light interacts with the roots to make plants grow.

• Light increases the thickness of the cell wall so the plant can grow toward the sun.

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A student wears a black t-shirt. The t-shirt appears black because—

• All colors are absorbed

• Only the colors with the shortest wavelength are absorbed

• Color cannot travel through fabric

• All colors are reflected

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Drag and drop each term to math the definition.

• Translucent

• Light passes through some materials easily

• Opaque

• Light passes through some materials partially

• Transparent

• Light does not pass through some materials

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The diagram below shows what happens when sunlight strikes a prism. What does this tell us about white light?

• It is a mixture of all the colors.

• It is the absence of any color.

• It is composed of both chemical and physical energy.

• It is not a form of energy.

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