Waves, Matter, & the Earth Quiz

Waves, Matter, &

the Earth Quiz

Integrated Science 1

Multiple Select

Which of these Core Ideas about waves do you feel like you could explain/describe to someone else? (choose all that apply)

• The wavelength and frequency of a wave are related to one another by the speed of travel of the wave

• The speed of a wave depends on the type of wave and the medium through which it travels

• Multiple technologies based on the understanding of waves and their interactions with matter are seen and used everyday in the modern world

Multiple Select

Which of these Core Ideas about Radiation and Earthquakes do you feel like you could explain/describe to someone else? (choose all that apply)

• When light or longer wavelength Electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by matter, it is generally converted to heat (thermal energy)

• Shorter wavelength EM radiation can ionize atoms and cause damage to living cells

• Geologists use seismic waves and their behaviors to probe structures deep in the planet

Multiple Choice

Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

Multiple Choice

Which letter represents amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiple Choice

Which letter represents wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiple Choice

What do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that is spread a part?

• compression

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

Multiple Choice

What do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?

• compression

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

Multiple Choice

What do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• amplitude

Multiple Choice

Sound travels fastest through

• solids
• liquids
• gases
• empty space

Multiple Choice

The Rule Of Waves is: 

• As wavelength decreases, frequency increases 
• As wavelength increases, frequency increases
• As frequency decreases, wavelength decreases
• As frequency decreases, wavelength increases.

Multiple Choice

Seismic waves like S and P waves produced by ________________ allow scientists to determine the layers of the Earth.

• earthquakes

• waves

• fires

• volcanoes

Multiple Choice

Seismic waves are:

• compressional wave, move back and forth

• shearing wave or up and down motion

• waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth

• a physical record of an earthquake wave

Multiple Choice

In the picture, which arrow is pointing to the layer that is a liquid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which picture correctly shows how P waves travel through the layers of the Earth?

• A

• B

Multiple Choice

Which picture correctly shows how S waves travel through the layers of the Earth?

• A

• B

Multiple Choice

Which wave cannot travel through a liquid?

• S waves

• P waves

Multiple Choice

Which choice best describes what a medium is?

• Something not too big or too small

• A substance or material that carries a wave

• Something that causes a wave

• A material that destroys a wave

Open Ended

Sound can't travel in space. Why?

Multiple Choice

Which most accurately represents the order of the compositional layers of the Earth from A - D in the diagram below.

• Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core, Mantle

• Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle

Multiple Choice

How are light and sound similar?

• They both travel at the same speed.

• They are both waves.

• They are both electromagnetic.

• They both travel through a vacuum.

Multiple Choice

Which of these waves is a longitudinal wave?