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- 1. Multiple Choice
A scientist is using a color filter in her experiment. What would be true if she was using a green color filter?
The color filter will only absorb green light.
The color filter will only transmit colors of light other than green.
Objects seen through a green filter will look green if the objects absorb green light.
Non-green objects will appear black because other wavelengths are absorbed by the filter.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What causes an object to appear black?
The object reflects black wavelengths.
The object absorbs black wavelengths.
The object reflects all wavelengths of light.
The object absorbs all wavelengths of light.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Two objects (A and B) are placed on a table. Object A reflects red light and absorbs all other colors, while object B reflects green light and absorbs all other colors. What colors will the objects appear?
Object A will appear red, and object B will appear green.
Object A will appear black, and object B will appear white.
Object A will appear white, and object B will appear black.
Object A will appear green, and object B will appear red.
- 4. Multiple Choice
A student wants to investigate how a color filter allows only certain colors of light to pass through it. She performs an activity following the steps in the table. Which option lists the steps in the correct order?
- 1. View the object through a blue filter.
- 2. Place a blue-colored object on the table.
- 3. Verify if the object appears black.
- 4. Place red-colored object on the table.
- 5. View the object using a green filter.
- 6. Verify if the object appears black.
2, 1, 3, 5, 4, 6
2, 1, 6, 4, 5, 3
2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 1, 6, 5, 3, 4
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why does a white shirt appear white to the human eye?
The shirt absorbs all wavelengths of light in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The shirt absorbs light wavelengths at the red and blue ends of the spectrum but reflects colors in the middle of the spectrum.
The shirt reflects all wavelengths of light in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The shirt reflects light wavelengths at the red and blue ends of the spectrum but absorbs colors in the middle of the spectrum.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true for an object that appears black when exposed to sunlight?
The color black is reflected by the object.
The color black is absorbed by the object.
All of the colors of the spectrum are reflected by the object.
All of the colors of the spectrum are absorbed by the object.
- 7. Multiple Choice
A beam of white light shines on an object. The object is viewed through a blue filter, and it appears blue. The object is then viewed through a red filter, and it appears black.What is most likely the color of the object?
black
blue
red
white
- 8. Multiple Choice
What would be the color of a red flower viewed through a red filter?
black
blue
green
red
- 9. Multiple Choice
As any type of wave travels through a medium, what is true about the particles in the medium?
The particles of the medium are not carried along with the wave.
The particles of the medium move back and forth and are carried with the wave.
The particles of the medium move in a straight line and are carried with the wave.
The particles of the medium move up and down and are carried with the wave.
- 10. Multiple Choice
A boy has a cork on his fishing line in a lake. His brother throws a rock in the lake near where he is fishing, and the waves created from the rock splashing cause the boy's cork to bob up and down for over a minute. What is the medium for the waves in this scenario?
the cork
the fishing line
the rock
the water
- 11. Multiple Choice
Through which medium is it impossible to transmit sound waves?
air
rock
space
water
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which factor affects the speed of a wave?
medium the wave travels through
reflection of the wave
transmission of the wave
amplitude of the wave
- 13. Multiple Choice
Waves A and B can travel through a medium as well as through empty space. Wave C can only travel through a medium.Which wave(s) can be electromagnetic?
Wave B only
Wave C only
Waves A and B
Waves A, B, and C
- 14. Multiple Choice
What type of medium do whales use to communicate over long distances?
air
sound
time
water
- 15. Multiple Choice
A city is celebrating an event with fireworks. During the show, an aerial firework safely explodes in the night sky.If a person is standing 0.5 km away from the fireworks show, which statement correctly describes what the person would experience?
First, the person would hear the sound produced by the fireworks, and then the person would see the light produced by the fireworks.
First, the person would see the light produced by the fireworks, and then the person would hear the sound produced by the fireworks.
The person would hear the sound produced by the fireworks and see the light produced by the fireworks at the same time.
The person would see the light produced from the fireworks but would not hear any sound from the fireworks.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What kind of waves can travel through both matter and empty space?
radio waves
seismic waves
sound waves
surface waves
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which type of wave can travel through empty space?
electromagnetic wave
seismic wave
sound wave
water wave
- 18. Multiple Choice
What characteristic of a mechanical wave differentiates it from an electromagnetic wave?
Mechanical waves cannot be transmitted through empty space.
Mechanical waves carry particles of the medium during transmission.
Mechanical waves cannot be transmitted through a medium.
Mechanical waves do not carry energy during transmission.
- 19. Multiple Choice
James ties one end of a rope to a tree and stands at a distance from the tree such that there is slack in the rope. While holding the rope, James moves his arms up and down, creating the formation of a wave as shown. What is the medium for this wave motion?
air
hand
rope
tree
- 20. Multiple Choice
A student lists a set of materials.Which material(s) can be a medium through which a wave can travel?
hydrogen gas only
wood only
milk and water only
wood, hydrogen gas, milk, and water
- 21. Multiple Choice
A student reads data about light, as shown in the chart.Which statement can be inferred from the data?
Light waves can transport matter through mediums and empty spaces.
Light waves transmit energy by compressing the particles in mediums.
Light waves can travel with and without mediums.
Light waves transfer the particles of mediums in the direction of travel.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which word most accurately represents a medium?
radio
sound
space
time
- 23. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a wave traveling through water.
What would happen to the wave if it traveled through a different medium, such as air?
The speed of the wave will change.
The wave will stop moving.
The speed of the wave will stay the same.
The wave will become distorted and irregular.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true about a mechanical wave traveling from a water vapor medium into an ice medium?
The wave will travel faster through the ice than it will through the water vapor.
The wave will travel faster through the water vapor than it will through the ice.
The wavelength of the wave will decrease when it enters the ice.
The amplitude of the wave will increase when it enters the ice.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true regarding mechanical and electromagnetic waves?
Both types of waves require a medium.
Neither type of wave requires a medium.
A mechanical wave requires a medium, but an electromagnetic wave does not require a medium.
An electromagnetic wave requires a medium, but a mechanical wave does not require a medium.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which wave can be transmitted through empty space?
electromagnetic
mechanical
sound
tidal
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which description represents a medium?
energy that moves with a wave
midway point through a wave
a wave that can travel through a vacuum
material through which waves can travel
- 28. Multiple Choice
While visiting a historical fort, John watched a demonstration of the firing of an old cannon from a distance of 50 m. When the cannon fired, John heard a loud boom a second later.What was the medium that allowed the sound waves to reach John?
the air
the cannon
the ears
the ground
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