Science Test Questions:
Loudness of sound is related to its;
a) frequency
b) wave length
c) amplitude
d)speed
Sound is a type of:
a) Longitudinal wave
b) Transverse wave
c) electron magnetic
d) radiation
Sound energy is:
a) energy in moving object
b)energy stored in ____
c) energy released by vibrating
A short wave length indicated
a) high frequency wave
b)low frequency wave
c)high amplitude
d) low pitch
Through which of the following materials does light travel with the greatest speed
a)water
b)glass
c)air
d)vacuum
1. A light wave strikes a plain mirror at 33degrees, what angle does it bounce [Link]
back to
It bounces back at 33 degrees
2. What is the law of reflection?
The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
3. when light passes from air, into water, what happens to its speed
It decreases as water is more dense than air.
4. What happens to white light light when it passed through a prism
It splits into a spectrum of colours (rainbow) because each colour bends differently due to the
different wavelengths.
5. What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal called?
It's called the angle of incidence
6. What kind of wave is a light wave? Explain particle movement in light waves?
Light is a transverse and electromagnetic wave. Particles don’t move forward — only energy
moves forward. In a transverse wave, the oscillations occur perpendicular to the direction
the wave travels.
7. This is a labeling question, it gives you a diagram of glass and you have to draw where the
light goes and hits the glass and you have to draw the normal and you have to draw the light
exiting ... and you have to label it. and explain why the ray of light took that path, like why is it
following the normal ect
8. Electromagnetic Spectrum. basically you have to know the ( radio, microwave, infrared, light
bulb, ultraviolet , x ray and gamma rays) and it's gonna ask you to label it
- right under the labeling one you have a table to fill out that ask questions, the questions are:
. which wave is high particle energy
Gamma rays
. wave with large wave length
Radio waves
. waves observable by the naked eye
Light bulb
. wave from the sun providing warmth
Ultraviolet
9. Explain Why and How sound cannot exist in a vacuum.
Sound needs particles to vibrate and transfer energy.
A vacuum has no particles, so sound has nothing to travel through.
Therefore, sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
10. Difference between amplitude and frequency
Amplitude: height of the wave → controls loudness/brightness
Frequency: number of waves per second → controls pitch/colour
11. Compare and contrast convex and concave, their shape and how it focuses the light
Convex:
● Curves outwards
● Converges (focuses) light
● Can magnify
Concave:
● Curves inwards
● Diverges (spreads out) light
● Makes images look smaller
They both reflect from light
12. Difference between compression and rarefaction, (mention particles )
Compression: Particles are close together because the sound wave pushes them,
creating a high-pressure region.
Rarefaction: Particles are far apart because the sound wave pulls them, creating a
low-pressure region.