Properties of Light — Unit test Answers

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A 2-column table with 4 rows. The first column labeled wave has entries W, X, Y, Z. The second column labeled Observations has entries its motion is perpendicular to wave motion, its particles move up and down, its particles only move small amounts, its motion is parallel to wave motion.

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A
Waves W and Y are transverse waves, Wave X could be a longitudinal or transverse wave, and Wave Z is a longitudinal wave.
B
Waves W and Y are longitudinal waves, Wave X could be a longitudinal or transverse wave, and Wave Z is a transverse wave.
C
Waves W and X are longitudinal waves, Wave Y could be a longitudinal or transverse wave, and Wave Z is a transverse wave.
D
Waves W and X are transverse waves, Wave Y could be a longitudinal or transverse wave, and Wave Z is a longitudinal wave.
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Ingrid says that a red ball of clay appears red because the clay reflects red wavelengths. Simon says that the clay appears red because it allows red wavelengths to pass through it.Which statement best explains who is correct?

A
Ingrid is correct. The clay appears red because it reflects red wavelengths.
B
Ingrid is correct. The clay appears red because it is a type of matter.
C
Simon is correct. The clay appears red because it allows red wavelengths to pass through it.
D
Simon is correct. The clay appears red because it is a solid.
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Which statement best compares the speed of a sound wave moving through a pot of boiling water and the water vapor above the pot?

A
The sound wave would move faster through the water than through the water vapor.
B
The sound wave would move slower through the water than through the water vapor.
C
The sound wave would move the same speed through the water and the water vapor.
D
The sound wave would move through the water and water vapor at the same speed, but decrease in speed at the transition point.
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Which best describes what happens if two waves meet and build on each other?

A
constructive interference
B
destructive interference
C
reflection
D
absorption
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As the temperature of a medium increases, the speed of the sound wave

A
increases because the particles bump into each other more often.
B
increases because the particles bump into each other less often.
C
decreases because the particles bump into each other more often.
D
decreases because the particles bump into each other less often.
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Which situation would result in interference?

A
a wave bouncing off an object
B
a wave bending as it moves through an object
C
a wave scattering as it moves through an object
D
a wave increasing in energy as it hits another wave
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Which waves can travel through space?

A
electromagnetic waves only
B
mechanical waves only
C
electromagnetic and mechanical waves
D
longitudinal and electromagnetic waves
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The waves created by two speed boats in a lake interact to form larger waves. This is an example of

A
constructive interference.
B
destructive interference.
C
absorption
D
transmission
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What do echolocation and ultrasounds have in common?

A
Both use absorption of sound waves.
B
Both use reflected sound waves.
C
Both send out light waves.
D
Both create digital images.

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