🌟Waves Unit Test🌟

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Describe why can you see an explosion in space but can't hear it. Be sure to explain why you CAN see it and why you CANNOT hear it.

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Why does the road pavement feel hotter than the grass on a hot sunny day?

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What is primarily transferred when a wave travels from one location to another?

Energy

Matter

Mass

Molecules

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If the frequency of a light or sound wave increases, what happens to its wavelength?

The wavelength decreases.

The wavelength stays the same.

The wavelength turns into amplitude.

The wavelength increases.

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Light travels faster than sound.

True

False

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Which type of wave requires a medium, such as water or air, to transfer energy through molecular collisions?

Mechanical waves

Transverse light waves

Electromagnetic waves

Radio waves

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How do sound waves make a room 'loud' versus 'quiet' based on wave behavior?

Loud rooms have low frequencies, where quite rooms have high frequencies,

Loud rooms reflect sound, where quite rooms absorb them.

Sound waves are not affected by the materials a room is made with.

Loud rooms refract sound, where quite rooms reflect it.

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If a light wave has a high amplitude, what does this specifically indicate about the wave?

The light wave has a long wavelength

The light wave has a high amount of energy

The light wave has a high brightness.

The light wave traveling very fast

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If a sound wave has a high amplitude, what does this specifically indicate about the wave?

The sound wave has a long wavelength

The sound wave has a high amount of energy

The sound wave wave traveling very fast

The sound wave has a high pitch.

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When light strikes a smooth mirror, at what angle does the reflected ray bounce off?

At a random angle determined by the mirror's density.

At the same angle at which it hits the mirror.

Straight up at 90 degrees no matter what.

At half the angle of the incident ray.

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What is the primary reason that when you look through a glass of water, a pencil would appear 'broken'?

The water acts as an opaque object that blocks light.

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Order the the objects through which LIGHT travels through FASTEST (top) to SLOWEST (bottom).

Fresh Water (Liquid)
Steel Door (Solid)
Vacuum (Space)

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Why does a prism separate white light into a rainbow of colors?

The white light is filtered into individual particles.

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Mr. Leon, Ms. Irwin & the Navy team were at the beach catching some sun. Mrs. Yates reminded everyone to put on their sunblock. What type of EMS wave does sunscreen protect against?

Infrared light 

Ultraviolet light

Gamma rays

Microwaves

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According to the NewsELA research article, what statement is NOT true about radio waves and phones?

Radio waves in phones heat up the brain and head enough to cause harm

Current studies suggest that phone radio waves do not hurt people.

Higher energy waves like x rays can cause harm.

Radio waves are low energy waves that are not harmful.

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Use the image to complete each sentence. 
The light wave that has the highest frequency is _______________ .
The light wave that has the lowest frequency is ________________ .
This type of EM light has a wavelength between (about) 445 nm and 520 nm ___________
When comparing infrared waves to x-rays, ___________________ have less energy. 

Choose the claim that is accurate about light:

Light waves and sound waves both require a medium to travel and carry their respective energis.

All visible light travels at the same speed through different types of mediums (solid, liquid, or gas).

Light travels from the Sun to Earth by compression and rarefraction through the medium of space. 

Changing the frequency of visible light changes the color of the light.

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If an object is white and shines brightly, what does that tell you about how much light it absorbs or reflects?

It absorbs only the red and yellow part of the spectrum, allowing white light to reflect

It reflects all the colors (wavelengths) on the visible light spectrum

It absorbs all of the colors (wavelengths) of the visible spectrum

It reflects red and yellow wavelengths which allows white light wavelengths to be transmitted.

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When an object is clear and we can see the images behind it, without any distortion, what is happening to the light?

Absorbed by the object

Reflected by the object

Transmitted by the object

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If light is not reflected, refracted, the light is absorbed. We feel this absorption as _________________________.

electrical energy

thermal energy

kinetic energy

potential energy

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If you are designing an office space where you need privacy but still want light to come through the windows, what type of material would you use for the windows?

opaque

translucent

transparent 

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The archer fish is a tropical fish that can hunt for its prey from below the water. It catches its food by spitting water on its land-based prey. The archer fish has evolved to be able to overcome what issue when it comes to hunting in the water with catching its prey on land?

Reflection of light

Transmission of light

Absorption of light

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The cochlea takes in_________________ and the retina takes in_________________. Both structures convert their energy type into _________________________  that go to the brain.

Categorize the different descriptions of Sound and Light.

Does not need a medium
Decreases speed with higher density
Needs a medium
Increases speed with higher density

Sound
Light

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According to the diagram above, the color YELLOW has more energy than the color ___________. 
According to the diagram above, the color RED has less energy than the color ______________________ 
According to the diagram above, ___________  is the highest-frequency light in ROYGBIV.

On the electromagnetic spectrum, how is frequency related to the energy of the wave?

Energy is only determined by amplitude in light waves, not frequency.

They are directly related, higher frequency means more energy.

Frequency has no effect on the energy of light waves.

They are inversely related, higher frequency means lower energy.

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Put the structures in the correct order starting with where light enters and travels in our eye to the brain.

Lens
Brain
Pupil
Cornea
Optic Nerve
Retina

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A person with colorblindness is unable to see color the same as most people. Which part of the human eye is most likely damaged?

cornea

rods

cones

pupil

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Match the structure of the eye with its correct function.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Optical Nerve		Layer at the back of the eye containing light-sensitive cells (rods and cones) that convert light into electrical signals.
Lens		Transmits electrical signals from the retina to the brain, where they are processed as images
Iris

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When an object appears blue to our eye what happens with the white light shining on the object?

Most of the wavelengths of light are being absorbed except blue which is primarily being reflected.

All of the wavelengths of light are being absorbed and transmitted through the object.

The spectrum of colors is refracted by the object so that it appears blue to our eyes.

Blue wavelengths of light are absorbed, the rest of the spectrum of visible light is being reflected.

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Green

Blue

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Why can we see the color of a red apple?

The apple refracts white light into a red beam.

The apple creates its own red color through nuclear fusion.

The apple absorbs red wavelengths and reflects all other wavelengths.

The apple reflects red wavelengths and absorbs all other wavelengths.

A piece of frosted glass cannot be seen through clearly. Figure 1 shows an image of the frosted glass. 

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Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted translucent glass.

You may draw up to 4 arrows

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Figure 2 shows the same surface of frosted glass. A piece of clear packing tape has been added  to the surface. When a piece of clear packing tape is put on the surface, it become transparent.

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Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted transparent glass.

You may draw up to 4 arrows

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🌟Waves Unit Test🌟

Describe why can you see an explosion in space but can't hear it. Be sure to explain why you CAN see it and why you CANNOT hear it.

Why does the road pavement feel hotter than the grass on a hot sunny day?

What is primarily transferred when a wave travels from one location to another?

If the frequency of a light or sound wave increases, what happens to its wavelength?

Light travels faster than sound.

Which type of wave requires a medium, such as water or air, to transfer energy through molecular collisions?

How do sound waves make a room 'loud' versus 'quiet' based on wave behavior?

If a light wave has a high amplitude, what does this specifically indicate about the wave?

If a sound wave has a high amplitude, what does this specifically indicate about the wave?

When light strikes a smooth mirror, at what angle does the reflected ray bounce off?

What is the primary reason that when you look through a glass of water, a pencil would appear 'broken'?

Order the the objects through which LIGHT travels through FASTEST (top) to SLOWEST (bottom).

Why does a prism separate white light into a rainbow of colors?

Mr. Leon, Ms. Irwin & the Navy team were at the beach catching some sun. Mrs. Yates reminded everyone to put on their sunblock. What type of EMS wave does sunscreen protect against?

According to the NewsELA research article, what statement is NOT true about radio waves and phones?

Choose the claim that is accurate about light:

If an object is white and shines brightly, what does that tell you about how much light it absorbs or reflects?

When an object is clear and we can see the images behind it, without any distortion, what is happening to the light?

If light is not reflected, refracted, the light is absorbed. We feel this absorption as _________________________.

If you are designing an office space where you need privacy but still want light to come through the windows, what type of material would you use for the windows?

The archer fish is a tropical fish that can hunt for its prey from below the water. It catches its food by spitting water on its land-based prey. The archer fish has evolved to be able to overcome what issue when it comes to hunting in the water with catching its prey on land?

Categorize the different descriptions of Sound and Light.

On the electromagnetic spectrum, how is frequency related to the energy of the wave?

Put the structures in the correct order starting with where light enters and travels in our eye to the brain.

A person with colorblindness is unable to see color the same as most people. Which part of the human eye is most likely damaged?

Match the structure of the eye with its correct function.

When an object appears blue to our eye what happens with the white light shining on the object?

Why can we see the color of a red apple?

Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted translucent glass. You may draw up to 4 arrows

Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted transparent glass. You may draw up to 4 arrows

Describe why can you see an explosion in space but can't hear it. Be sure to explain why you CAN see it and why you CANNOT hear it.

Why does the road pavement feel hotter than the grass on a hot sunny day?

Using the wave illustration, which letter represents the crest of the wave?

Using the wave illustration, which letter would you look at to measure the frequency of the wave?

What is primarily transferred when a wave travels from one location to another?

If the frequency of a light or sound wave increases, what happens to its wavelength?

Light travels faster than sound.

Which type of wave requires a medium, such as water or air, to transfer energy through molecular collisions?

How do sound waves make a room 'loud' versus 'quiet' based on wave behavior?

If a light wave has a high amplitude, what does this specifically indicate about the wave?

If a sound wave has a high amplitude, what does this specifically indicate about the wave?

When light strikes a smooth mirror, at what angle does the reflected ray bounce off?

What is the primary reason that when you look through a glass of water, a pencil would appear 'broken'?

Order the the objects through which LIGHT travels through FASTEST (top) to SLOWEST (bottom).

Why does a prism separate white light into a rainbow of colors?

Mr. Leon, Ms. Irwin & the Navy team were at the beach catching some sun. Mrs. Yates reminded everyone to put on their sunblock. What type of EMS wave does sunscreen protect against?

According to the NewsELA research article, what statement is NOT true about radio waves and phones?

Choose the claim that is accurate about light:

If an object is white and shines brightly, what does that tell you about how much light it absorbs or reflects?

When an object is clear and we can see the images behind it, without any distortion, what is happening to the light?

If light is not reflected, refracted, the light is absorbed. We feel this absorption as _________________________.

If you are designing an office space where you need privacy but still want light to come through the windows, what type of material would you use for the windows?

To create the prism phenomena below, a light ray travels through the air (less dense) and then into the prism (more dense). What happens to the speed and path of the light ray? Choose the THREE correct statements.

The archer fish is a tropical fish that can hunt for its prey from below the water. It catches its food by spitting water on its land-based prey. The archer fish has evolved to be able to overcome what issue when it comes to hunting in the water with catching its prey on land?

Categorize the different descriptions of Sound and Light.

Use the Material and Refraction data table to answer the question. Which material has the highest index of refraction meaning it bends light the most?

Use the Material and Refraction data table to answer the question.Which material has the greatest angle of refraction meaning the angle the light bends is the greatest?

On the electromagnetic spectrum, how is frequency related to the energy of the wave?

Put the structures in the correct order starting with where light enters and travels in our eye to the brain.

What structure is letter C?

What structure is letter D?

In a dark room, the pupil will:

A person with colorblindness is unable to see color the same as most people. Which part of the human eye is most likely damaged?

Match the structure of the eye with its correct function.

When an object appears blue to our eye what happens with the white light shining on the object?

Magenta is a mixture of blue and red light. In the image above, consider the following:If the red light is turned OFF and the blue light is ON, what color will the book appear to the eye?

Why can we see the color of a red apple?

Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted translucent glass. You may draw up to 4 arrows

Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted transparent glass. You may draw up to 4 arrows

Using the wave illustration, which letter would you look at to measure the frequency of the wave?

Use the Material and Refraction data table to answer the question. Which material has the highest index of refraction meaning it bends light the most?

Use the Material and Refraction data table to answer the question.Which material has the greatest angle of refraction meaning the angle the light bends is the greatest?

What structure is letter C?

What structure is letter D?

In a dark room, the pupil will:

Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted translucent glass.

You may draw up to 4 arrows

Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted transparent glass.

You may draw up to 4 arrows

To create the prism phenomena below, a light ray travels through the air (less dense) and then into the prism (more dense).

What happens to the speed and path of the light ray? Choose the THREE correct statements.

Use the Material and Refraction data table to answer the question.

Which material has the highest index of refraction meaning it bends light the most?

Use the Material and Refraction data table to answer the question.

Which material has the greatest angle of refraction meaning the angle the light bends is the greatest?

Magenta is a mixture of blue and red light. In the image above, consider the following:
If the red light is turned OFF and the blue light is ON, what color will the book appear to the eye?

Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted translucent glass.

You may draw up to 4 arrows

Draw arrows to show the path of light when it hits the surface of the frosted transparent glass.

You may draw up to 4 arrows

Use the Material and Refraction data table to answer the question.

Which material has the highest index of refraction meaning it bends light the most?

Use the Material and Refraction data table to answer the question.

Which material has the greatest angle of refraction meaning the angle the light bends is the greatest?