Waves, Sound & Light: Test Review

Light waves are

• Transverse waves

• Compression waves

• Caused by vibrations

• All of the above

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In longitudinal waves, the areas that are farther apart are called ________.

• Compressions
• Rarefactions
• Wavelengths
• Frequencies

The direction in which a transverse wave travels is______

• the same direction as the disturbance

• toward the disturbance

• from the disturbance downward

• at right angles (perpendicular) to the disturbance

An example of a longitudinal wave is a ____

• water wave
• stadium wave
• sound wave
• rope wave

Which statement best defines a wave medium?

• the material through which a wave travels
• a point halfway between the crest and trough
• the distance from one wave crest to the next
• the speed at which waves travel in water

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency and shortest wavelength?

• Microwaves
• Gamma Rays
• Infrared radiation
• Radio waves

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As you increase the frequency of a wave, you  decrease the ________.

• frequency
• wavelength
• speed
• energy

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How do you determine the wavelength of the following wave.

• from A to H
• From C to E
• From E to H
• From A to C

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What is the Crest?

• Point A
• Point B
• Point C
• Point D

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How do you determine the amplitude of the following wave?

• from A to H
• From B to E
• From F to G
• From E to G

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