Intro to Waves

Multiple Choice

1. A wave is a disturbance in...

• Energy

• Matter

• Speed

• Time

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Waves transmit (pass from place to place) which of the following?

• Matter

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Energy

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What unit is used to measure wave frequency?

• Newtons

• Meters

• Hertz

• Seconds

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Which is used to measure sound intensity?

• Decibles

• Seconds

• Meters

• Hertz

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What type of material reflects or absorbs light?

• Clear

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Translucent

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The frequency of sound waves can determine

• Size

• Pitch

• Magnitude

• Amplitude

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Where are rods and cones located in the eye?

• Lens

• Retina

• Cornea

• Socket

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Frequency multiplied by wavelength can determine

• Size

• Magnitude

• Amplitude

• Speed

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Which is not a part of the ear

• Inner

• Middle

• Outer

• Lid

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A Wave bends as it changes mediums. What is this called?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Frequency

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Which has the longest wavelength?

• Red

• Violet

• Blue

• Green

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Light Energy

Heat Energy

Mechanical Energy

Gravitational Energy

Sound Energy

Animals

Rocks

The Earth

The Ocean

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Which best describes a wave?

• A wave is a fixed position that does not change over time.
• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy.
• A wave is a solid object that cannot move.
• A wave is a type of particle that has mass.

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What is the lowest point on a wave?

• Crest
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Trough

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What is the highest point a wave?

• Crest
• Trough
• Wave height
• Amplitude

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Which is a type of wave in which the medium moves parallel to the wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

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Which is a type of wave in which the medium moves perpendicular to the wave?

• Longitudinal Waves

• Mechanical Waves

• Sound waves

• Transverse Waves

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How is wave speed determined?

• Motion X Direction

• Time X Motion

• Frequency X Direction

• Frequency X Wavelength

Draw

Label the:

Crest

Trough

Wave length

Amplitude

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What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

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Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• empty space

• all of the above

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Low frequency = _______ Pitch

• Low
• High

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High frequency = _______ Pitch

• High
• Low

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Light travels in..

• waves
• circles
• a straight line

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Which wavelength would have the highest pitch like a flute or whistle?

• High Frequency Wavelength
• Low frequency Wavelength

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse Wave
• Longitudinal Wave
• compressional wave
• none of the above

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which has the shortest wavelength?

• Infrared Radiation

• Visible light

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

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Which has the Shortest Wavelength?

• Green

• Red

• Orange

• Violet

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Which has the longest wavelength?

• Radio waves
• X-rays
• Ultraviolet light
• Infrared light

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Which has the longest wavelength?

• Green

• Yellow

• Orange

• Red

Open Ended

What did you see while using the Glass Prism outside?

How did this happen?

2 sentence m

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A wave enters a new medium and bends. What is occurring?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Infraction

• Diffraction

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Sound waves travel fastest in

• liquids
• gases
• solids
• vacuum

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Light travels fastest in

• in water
• in gases

• in solids

• None of these

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A wave bounces off of a barrier and flips upside down. What has occurred?

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Infraction

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The inner ear senses which of the following to hear sounds?

• Light waves

• Vibrations

• Seismic

• None of these

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If an opaque material is held in front of your eyes, what best describes what you will see?

• You will see nothing through the material

• You will see a clear image through the material

• You will see changes in light and clear images

• you will see changes in light, but you will not see a clear image

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Which of these is most likely cause by a wave?

• Covalent bonding

• Potential energy

• Earthquake

• All of these

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A wave enters a new medium and bends. What is occurring?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Infraction

• Diffraction