This guy will hear the train coming by listening to the tracks faster than through the air, why

sound travels faster through solids

Which travels faster, light or sound?Explain in terms of lightning and thunder

first see the lightning then hear thunder (light faster)

What colors of light are being reflected?

all of the colors of the spectrum

Why does sound travel faster through solids than liquids or gases?

because the molecules in solids are closer

Explain why we cannot see around corners.

light travels in a straight line

Explain this battle in terms of light and sound.

you could see it but not hear it

What color is being absorbed?

none of the colors of the spectrum

The colors that are absorbed

yellow orange green blue indigo violet

What happens to the colors of light when they hit this tee shirt?

all colors are absorbed and turn to heat

studbud

Light and Sound ENERGY

20 termsStudBud Administration1,306 plays

Test your knowledge of light and sound

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
This guy will hear the train coming by listening to the tracks faster than through the air, why
sound travels faster than light
sound travels faster through solids
sound travels faster through gases
he's crazy and should just check the train schedule!
2
Which travels faster, light or sound?Explain in terms of lightning and thunder
first hear the thunder then see the lightning (sound faster)
first look for shelter then run really fast
first see lightning then see some more (sound is faster)
first see the lightning then hear thunder (light faster)
3
High and low pitch of sound is produced by
wavelength of a wave
reflection of a wave
frequency of a wave
amplitude of a wave
4
What colors of light are being reflected?
all of the colors of the spectrum
none of the colors of the spectrum
5
Explain why a fish in a fish tank appears larger and closer than it really is
the light is absorbed
the light is reflected
the light is refracted
the light is compressed
6
Why does sound travel faster through solids than liquids or gases?
because solids have a fixed volume
because the molecules in solids are closer
because solids keep their shape
because solids are rigid
7
The color that is reflected in this picture
yellow
orange
red
indigo
8
A mirror works because it does this to light.
refracts the light
reflects the light
absorbs the light
turns off the light
9
Explain why we cannot see around corners.
corners are too pointy
light bends around corners
light travels in a straight line
light is produced by vibrations
10
Explain this battle in terms of light and sound.
you could get hurt by the laser beams
you could see it but not hear it
you would go deaf from all of the sound
you could hear it but not see it
11
What color is being absorbed?
none of the colors of the spectrum
all of the colors of the spectrum
12
What animal can hear a larger range of pitches, a cat or dog?
cats hear more than dogs
cats and dogs hear the same range
dogs hear more than cats
humans hear more than all animals
13
We cannot see through this door because no light can pass through it, we call it
transparent
thick
opaque
translucent
14
Because you can see through this window we call it this
transparent
clean
opaque
translucent
15
The colors that are absorbed
red orange green blue indigo violet
yellow orange green blue indigo violet
red yellow orange green blue indigo violet
all colors are reflected
16
What type of energy produces sound?
thermal
electrical
nuclear
mechanical
17
A glass can sing because sound is produced by
glass
contact
vibrations
water
18
What animal can hear the lowest pitch?
mouse
elephant
frog
human
19
What happens to the colors of light when they hit this tee shirt?
all colors refract and make the shirt look bigger
all colors are absorbed and turn to heat
all colors are reflected and turn to heat
all colors mix and turn the light out
20
Describe the privacy glass on this office
opaque
translucent
dirty
transparent

Light and Sound ENERGY Flashcards | StudBud