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1
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Sound will usually travel the fastest in a ____________

A

Solid

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According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror

A

bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

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3
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A material that absorbs or reflects the light that strikes it is ____________

A

Opaque

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4
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A __________ material scatters most of the light that strikes it.

A

Translucent

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5
Q

Light rays bend when they go from air to water because of a change in ___________

A

Speed

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6
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The number of waves that pass in a certain amount of time is called

A

Frequency

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