Quiz about Waves, Light, and Sound

Question 1

Waves that require a material to travel though are called

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mechanical waves

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electromagnetic waves

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ocean waves

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transverse waves

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Question 2

This picture is an example of a

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transverse wave

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longitudinal wave

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Question 3

This picture is an example of which type of wave?

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longitudinal wave

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transverse wave

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ocean wave

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Question 4

A short wavelength is equal to

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a high frequency

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a low frequency

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slow wave speed.

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Question 5

#1 refers to the

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wavelength

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amplitude

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crest

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trough

Question 6

#2 refers to the

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trough

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wavelength

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amplitude

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crest

Question 7

#3 refers to the

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amplitude

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wavelength

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crest

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trough

Question 8

#4 refers to the

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crest

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wavelength

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amplitude

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trough

Question 9

Which of these waves has the highest frequency?

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3

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1

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2

Question 10

These waves differ in their ___.

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amplitude

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wavelength

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wave type

Question 11

If more energy is added to a wave, what characteristic changes?

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amplitude

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wavelength

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wave speed

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wave type

Question 12

What do waves transfer?

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energy

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matter

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work

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power

Question 13

Which type of wave can travel through matter or empty space?

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electromagnetic

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mechanical

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work

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power

Question 14

The number of times a waves passes a given point in one sec

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frequency

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amplitude

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energy

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trough

Question 15

Wave that moves perpendicular to the motion of the wave

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transverse

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compressional

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physical

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chemical

Question 16

As air particles are pushed together, they create a region of higher density and pressure in a longitudinal wave.  These areas are called:

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compressions

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sound waves

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rarefactions

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transverse wave

Question 17

As air particles become less crowded a region of lower density and pressure is created. This part of a longitudinal wave is called a:

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rarefaction

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compression

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sound wave

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transverse wave

Question 18

Sound travels at different speeds through different mediums.  Through which medium would your voice travel the fastest?

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A metal wall

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Air on a cold winter morning

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Air on a hot summer afternoon

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A pool

Question 19

A sound with a high pitch would have

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a high frequency

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a low frequency

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a low amplitude

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a high amplitude

Question 20

A sound with a low pitch would have a:

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low frequency

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high frequency

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high amplitude

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low amplitude

Question 21

A very loud sound would have a(n):

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high amplitude

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high frequency

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low frequency

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low amplitude

Question 22

A very quiet sound would have a (n):

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low amplitude

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high frequency

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low frequency

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high amplitude

Question 23

This happens when two sound waves overlap, resulting in a combined amplitude (a louder sound):

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interference

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sonic boom

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sonar

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resonance

Question 24

The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called

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the electromagnetic spectrum.

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visible light.

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radio waves.

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invisible radiation.

Question 25

The waves with the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum are

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radio waves

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Infrared rays.

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gamma rays

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X-rays

Question 26

Which of the following occurs as a light wave bends when it passes from one medium into another?

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refraction

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constructive interference

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destructive interference

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reflection

Question 27

True or false: as you move along the spectrum, radio to gamma waves, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)

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true

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false

Question 28

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

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low, low

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high, low

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high, high

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low, high

Question 29

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

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Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

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Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

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Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

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Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

Question 30

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

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Radio Waves

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Gamma Rays

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Visible Light

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Infrared rays

Question 31

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

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Gamma Rays

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Radio waves

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Ultraviolet Rays

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X-rays

Question 32

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

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Visible Light

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X-rays

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Gamma Rays

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Ultraviolet Rays

Question 33

When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems...

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Low pitched

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High pitched

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Normal

Question 34

When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched.

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high

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low

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medium

Question 35

What can you tell about this object's motion?

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Moving to the East (right).

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Moving to the North (up).

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Moving to the South (down).

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Moving to the West (left).

Question 36

What can you tell about the motion of this object?

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Standing still.

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Moving left.

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Moving right quickly.

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Moving up slowly.

Question 37

Which type of interaction is this?

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diffraction

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reflection

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refraction

Question 38

Which type of interaction is this?

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reflection

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refraction

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diffraction

Question 39

Interference in which waves combine to form a wave with larger amplitude than either wave originally had is called

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constructive interference

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destructive interference

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amplitude enhancement

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resonance

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