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Light and Sound Study Guide

Science

A study guide covering the basic properties of light, the color spectrum, lenses, and the nature of sound waves.

physics light sound
16 Questions Easy Ages 8+ Apr 17, 2026
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1 What is the main source of natural light?
  • A The Moon
  • B The Sun
  • C Fire
  • D Stars
2 At what speed does light travel?
  • A 186,000 miles per second
  • B 1,000 miles per second
  • C 500 miles per second
  • D 10,000 miles per second
3 What is it called when light bounces off a smooth, shiny surface?
  • A Absorption
  • B Refraction
  • C Reflection
  • D Diffraction
4 When light waves bend as they travel from one material to another, it is called:
  • A Absorption
  • B Reflection
  • C Refraction
  • D Vibration
5 What happens when light is absorbed by an object?
  • A It passes through
  • B It bounces off
  • C It cannot pass through
  • D It changes color
6 Which color of visible light has the smallest wavelength?
  • A Red
  • B Yellow
  • C Violet
  • D Green
7 Which color of visible light has the largest wavelength?
  • A Blue
  • B Orange
  • C Red
  • D Violet
8 Which type of lens magnifies an object?
  • A Concave
  • B Convex
  • C Flat
  • D Cylindrical
9 What type of lens makes an object look smaller?
  • A Convex
  • B Concave
  • C Flat
  • D Bifocal
10 Why does a basketball appear orange?
  • A It produces orange light
  • B It absorbs orange light
  • C It reflects orange light
  • D It refracts orange light
11 Sound is a form of energy created by what?
  • A Heat
  • B Vibrations
  • C Light
  • D Gravity
12 What are back-and-forth movements called?
  • A Reflections
  • B Vibrations
  • C Refractions
  • D Absorptions
13 What is the measure of how high or low a sound is?
  • A Volume
  • B Pitch
  • C Frequency
  • D Amplitude
14 What is the measurement of how loud or soft a sound is?
  • A Pitch
  • B Volume
  • C Intensity
  • D Speed
15 Through which of these can sound waves travel?
  • A Air
  • B Water
  • C Solid objects
  • D All of the above
16 What part of the ear vibrates when sound waves reach it?
  • A Eardrum
  • B Ear canal
  • C Outer ear
  • D Inner ear
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