Sound and Light CSV Flashcards

1
Q

Light travels in

A

Straight lines

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2
Q

Light forms shadows because

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An opaque object gets in the way of the light

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3
Q

What is the law of reflection

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Angle of incidence = angle of reflection

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4
Q

Name 3 luminous objects

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Sun, candle, bulb etc.

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5
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When light travels into a denser subject the light is bent ñ this is called

A

Refraction

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6
Q

Which way does light bend when it enters a more dense substance

A

Towards the normal

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7
Q

Objects below water appear

A

Closer

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8
Q

When light passes through a prism it is

A

Dispersed

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9
Q

The order of the colours in a spectrum are

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Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

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10
Q

The reflection of sound is known as

A

An echo

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11
Q

The pitch of a sound is determined by the

A

Frequency of the wave

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12
Q

The volume of a sound is determined by the

A

Amplitude of the wave

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13
Q

A louder sound is produced when

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Size of the vibration is increased

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14
Q

A lower sound is produced when

A

The vibration is slower

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15
Q

Which is faster, sound or light

A

Light

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16
Q

Sounds are made when objects

A

Vibrate

17
Q

Sound cannot travel through a

A

Vacuum

18
Q

Sound increases in loudness by

A

Increasing amplitude

19
Q

Sounds go up in pitch by

A

Vibrating faster

20
Q

Which type of material does sound travel fastest in

A

Solid

21
Q

How do sounds damage ears

A

Loud noises produce bigger vibrations which can burst your eardrum