Light and Sound Review

A sound wave is a:

• Standing wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Shock wave

• Transverse wave

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The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the wave's

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• speed

Why do we see objects as white?

• They absorb all light

• They reflect all light

• They absorb some light and reflect some light

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How does matter move in a compressional (longitudinal) wave?

• Perpendicular to energy.

• In a circular pattern around the same spot.

• Same direction as energy.

• Vertically as energy moves horizontally.

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The unit of frequency is ___.

• meters

• nanometers (nm)

• m/s

• Hertz

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What occurs when parallel rays of light hit a rough or bumpy surface?

• regular reflection

• diffuse reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

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What state of matter allows sound to travel the slowest?

• Solid

• Liquid 

• Gas

• Doesn't Matter

How does light travel?

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

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What is this?

• Ear Drum

• Ear Canal

• Pinna

• Cochlea

• Hearing Nerve

Measure of how high or low a sound is

• amplitude

• compression

• speed of sound

• pitch

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