Waves Multiple Choice Test

Mario is looking out his window on a stormy day. He sees a flash of lightning then hears the roar of thunder seconds later. Why did Mario see the lightning before he heard the thunder?

Habib looks around his classroom at different objects. Which object reflects almost all of the light that strikes it?

Heather puts a straw into a glass of water. She notices that the straw appears to be broken when she looks through the glass and the water from the side. Which term best explains why the straw looks like it is broken?

Which color will a red rose appear to be if only a blue light reached it?

Three students shine lights onto the same spot on a white table. One student shines a blue light. Another student shines a red light. The third student shines a green light. What color will the spot appear to be?

The science teacher placed a pencil in a glass of water. The pencil appeared to be bent and larger in the glass. What is the reason for the change in appearance?

Light rays enter a material and scatter. Which description best describes what happens to the light rays?

What color will an object appear if all the light is absorbed?

What color will an object be if all the light is reflected?

Which statement best explains why a banana is yellow?

How does the sun transfer energy to Earth?

What is a wave?

What do radio waves transfer between a cell phone and a cell phone tower?

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