AKS 9A & 9B Review

AKS 9A & 9B Review

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Sound Waves

• are Longitudinal waves.

• are Surface Waves.

• are Transverse Waves

• move in a circular motion.

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Mechanical Waves

• consist of Transverse, Surface and Electromagnetic.

• do not require a medium to pass through.

• require a medium to pass through.

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Sound that refers to how high or low a sound seems is the

• absorption.

• loudness.

• pitch.

• diffraction.

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The distance between the highest crest and the resting position of a wave marks the

• frequency.

• loudness.

• pitch.

• amplitude.

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The distance a wave travels before it start to repeat is the

• frequency.

• wavelength.

• pitch.

• amplitude.

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The number of times a wave repeats in a given amount of time is the

• frequency.

• wavelength.

• pitch.

• amplitude.

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Loudness can be measured by a unit called

• a decibel (dB).

• a medium.

• transverse waves.

• surface waves.

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Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to _________.

• shake

• vibrate

• move

• stay still

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A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a _______.

• rarefaction

• surface wave

• transverse wave

• compression

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A rarefaction is generated when particles move ______.

• together

• closer

• under

• apart

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Sound waves cannot travel through which of these ____.

• paper

• milk

• outer space

• hydrogen

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The ____ of a wave increases with increased energy.

• wavelength

• amplitude

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High frequency sounds have ______ pitch.

• high

• low

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Which letter represents the wave trough?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which letter represents amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• frequency

• wavelength

• crest

• amplitude

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What is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Origin

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All waves carry

• energy

• light 

• matter

• particles

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What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

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The type of wave that can travel through either matter or empty space:

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

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Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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Waves are ____________ that carry energy.

• Oscillations

• Vacuums

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Waves can move through matter or _______.

• Oscillations

• Vacuums

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TRUE or FALSE:

Waves that move through matter are called MECHANICAL WAVES, and waves that move through vacuums are called ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES.

• True

• False

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An example of a MECHANICAL WAVE is:

• Light Waves

• X-rays

• Waves in water created from the back of a speedboat

• Radio Waves

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Examples of ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES are:

• Waves in water created from the back of a speedboat

• Light Waves, X-rays, and Radio Waves

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What are the 4 main characteristics of a wave?

• Light Waves, X-rays, Radio Waves, and Water Waves

• Amplitude, Wavelength, Frequency, and Wave Speed

• Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, and Interference

• Constructive Interference, Destructive Interference, Absorption, and Spectrum

Explanation Slide...

R - RedO - OrangeY - YellowG - GreenB - BlueI - IndigoV - Violet

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To remember the order of colors in the visible spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength, think of a person named...

• ROY ROGERS

• ROY G. BIV

• P. DIDDY COMBS

• JUICE WRLD

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High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.

• varying

• high

• the same

• low

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For a wave, the _____ the amplitude, the _____ energy the wave carries.

• Larger,more

• Smaller, more

• Larger, less

• Smaller, less

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Which statement best describes the relationship between the frequency of a wave and its wavelength?

• There is no relationship between frequency and wavelength.

• The higher the frequency, the longer the wavelength.

• The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength.

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Electromagnetic energy travels in waves. When we describe electromagnetic waves, we often talk about the wave’s length and frequency. Which of these statements accurately describes the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of an electromagnetic wave?

• If wavelength increases, frequency increases.

• If frequency decreases, wavelength increases.

• If frequency remains constant, wavelength increases.

• If wavelength remains constant, frequency increases.

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Which statement is true about the two waves?

• Both waves have the same amplitude, but the bottom wave has greater energy because of a greater frequency.

• The top waves has greater energy because it has greater amplitude.

• Both waves have the same frequency, but the top wave has a greater amplitude.

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Which graph shows the wave with the highest amplitude, greatest frequency and shortest wavelength?

• Graph on the Left

• Graph on the Right

• Both waves have the same

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The waves are traveling at the same speed.

Which wave has the greater frequency?

• Graph on the Left

• Graph on the Right

• Both have the same frequency

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The waves are traveling at the same speed.

Which wave has the greater amplitude?

• Wave on the Left

• Wave on the Right

• Both amplitudes are the same

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The waves are traveling at the same speed.

Which wave has the LEAST amount of energy?

• Wave on the Left

• Wave on the Right

• Both have the same energy level

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Both graphs show the number of waves that passed during a 5 second period. Which graph shows the faster waves?

• Graph on the Left has faster waves

• Graph on the right has faster waves

• Both graphs have waves with the same speed.

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Based on wavelength, which graph shows a wave with greater energy and why?

• Graph on the Left has more energy because the wavelength is shorter.

• Graph on the Right has greater energy because the wavelength is shorter .

• Graph on the Right has more energy because the wavelength is longer.

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Which statement is true about the blue and red waves?

• Both waves have the same amplitudes, but different wavelengths and frequencies.

• Both waves have the same frequencies and wavelengths but different amplitudes.

• Same amplitudes, wavelengths and frequencies.

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Of the two waves presented, which wave has the greatest energy?

• Top wave (higher frequency/shorter wavelength)

• Bottom wave (lower frequency/longer wavelength)

• Both waves have the same amplitude, therefore the same energy.

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What does energy have to do with wavelength and frequency?

• The higher the frequency the less energy the wave has.

• The lower the frequency the more energy the wave has.

• The shorter the wavelength the more energy the wave has.

• The longer the wavelength the more energy the wave has.

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Which wave carries more energy?

• Wave A

• Wave B

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Noise is caused by _____ _____, which are simply molecules vibrating.

• Sound Waves

• Radio Waves

• Microwaves

• Infrared Waves