Lesson 3: Light Waves Question Preview (ID: 60556)
Quiz Light Waves.
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Which of the following is not an example of a mechanical wave?
a) a light wave
b) a sound wave
c) a water wave
d) a seismic wave
What type of wave is a light wave?
a) a sound wave
b) a seismic wave
c) a mechanical wave
d) an electromagnetic wave
Why is a light wave not considered a mechanical wave?
a) A light wave is visible to humans.
b) A light wave moves faster than most waves.
c) A light wave does not have a wavelength.
d) A light wave travels through the vacuum of space.
How is an electromagnetic wave different from a mechanical wave?
a) An electromagnetic wave travels slower than a mechanical wave.
b) An electromagnetic wave has a larger amplitude than a mechanical wave
c) An electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum, but a mechanical wave cannot.
d) An electromagnetic wave has no wavelength, but a mechanical wave has a wavelength.
Which type of wave can travel through space?
a) light
b) matter
c) sound
d) water
A flashlight shines on a large black towel. What process is demonstrated?
a) absorption of light
b) diffraction of light
c) reflection of light
d) transmission of light
A light shines on a blue wall. Which explains what happens with the light as it reaches the wall?
a) The wall absorbs all of the colors of the spectrum and reflects none.
b) The wall reflects all of the colors of the spectrum and absorbs none.
c) The wall absorbs red, orange, green, yellow, indigo, and violet and reflects blue light.
d) The wall absorbs blue light and reflects red, orange, green, yellow, indigo, and violet.
Which type of wave is part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
a) sound
b) light
c) water
d) mechanical
a radio wave is part of the
a) rainbow
b) electromagnetic spectrum
c) sound wave
d) mechanical energy
EM stands for
a) early maturity
b) energy management
c) electromagnetic spectrum
d) energy matters
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