Electromagnetic Spectrum, Light Waves and Sound Waves Test

1. Electromagnetic waves transmit ________________ through matter and/or empty ______________.

a. matter / space b. liquid / solid c. space / time d. gas / solid

2. Measuring the crest from one wave to the next is __________________.

a. frequency b. wavelength

3. ALL types of electromagnetic radiation travels at the speed of________________.

a. sound b. gravity c. light

4. The colors of the spectrum in order are:

a. ROGYBIV b. RYO GIBV c. ROYGIBV d. ROYGBIV

5. Refraction happens when

a. bounces off a surface b. bends with atoms absorbing energy c. transfers light to heat energy

6. Reflection happens when

a. bounces off a surface b. bends with atoms absorbing energy c. transfers light to heat energy

7. Absorption happens when

a. bounces off a surface b. bends with atoms absorbing energy c. transfers light to heat energy

8. Reflection states that the ray that hits the surface is called the _________ ray.
a. transmitted b. incident c. convergence d. x-ray

9. How light bends in refraction depends on how the _______ of two materials absorb energy.
a. angles b. wavelengths c. surface d. Atoms

10. The transfer of light energy to heat is called __________________.

a. absorption b.refraction c. reflection

11. Sound needs a ___________ to travel through.

a. solid b. liquid c.gas d. meduim (all of the above)

12. Sound is _________ you can hear.

a. energy b. atoms c. matter

13. From ​fast to slow​, what is the correct order that sound can travel through?
a. gas, solid, liquid b. solid, gas, liquid c. liquid, solid gas d. solid, liquid, gas

14. Sound is caused by _______________ . Quick back and forth movements of particles.
a. energy b. atoms c. vibrations

15. True or False. Electromagnetic waves all travel at the same speed, whereas sound waves travel at
different speeds.

a. true b. false