Light and sound
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- Q1What happens to light when it passes through a prism?It disappears completely.It changes into sound.It becomes brighter.It gets separated into a rainbow of colors.30s
- Q2Which of the following materials is best for blocking light?Clear glassThin clothPlastic wrapCardboard30s
- Q3What is the term for light bouncing off a surface?ReflectionAbsorptionTransmissionRefraction30s
- Q4What do we call the way light bends when it passes from one material to another?AbsorptionReflectionRefractionDiffraction30s
- Q5What effect does a convex lens have on light?It focuses light to a point.It spreads light evenly.It makes light disappear.It blocks all light.30s
- Q6What do we call materials that do not allow any light to pass through?Translucent materialsTransparent materialsOpaque materialsReflective materials30s
- Q7Which of these materials allows most light to pass through it?WoodCardboardClear glassMetal30s
- Q8What is the term for light bouncing off an object?DiffractionRefractionTransmissionReflection30s
- Q9Which of the following materials is an example of a translucent object?MetalClear plasticWoodFrosted glass30s
- Q10Which material does not let light pass through at all?ClearTransparentTranslucentOpaque30s
- Q11Which of the following is a characteristic of transparent materials?They allow light to pass through without scatteringThey block all lightThey only let some light throughThey are always colored30s
- Q12Which object is an example of an opaque material?A stained glass windowA plastic wrapperA wooden tableA clear bottle30s
- Q13What type of material is like a window that is a little foggy?OpaqueTranslucentTransparentReflective30s
- Q14What happens to light when it passes from air into water?It disappearsIt changes colorIt speeds upIt bends30s
- Q15What is it called when light bounces off a surface?ReflectionAbsorptionRefractionTransmission30s