During an earthquake, three types of waves are created. All three waves arrive at a seismograph station at different times because

waves travel through different substances at different rates of speed.

waves have numerous collisions with objects.

wave have a difficult time traveling through Earth.

waves slow down as they pass from one rock type to another.

How is sound affected by the medium through which it moves?

Densely packed matter allows sound to move faster.

Sound vibrates slower through tightly packed molecules.

Sound vibrates quicker through loosely packed molecules.

Less-densely packed matter causes sound to stop traveling.

How are properties of light waves related to sound waves?

Both move matter over a distance.

Both can move through a vacuum.

Why does sound travel faster through a solid object than in the air?

The atoms in the solid object are closer together than the atoms in the air.

The atoms in a solid object are farther apart than the atoms in the air.

The atoms are smaller in the solid object than the atoms in the air.

The atoms are larger in the solid object than the atoms in the air.

The illustration shows three different waves traveling through the same medium. How do the waves differ from one another?

The waves carry different amounts of energy.

The waves travel at different speeds.

The waves have different wavelengths.

The waves are a different distance from the source.

Collars that emit radio waves are sometimes placed on animals to find their location. Which is the BEST reason for using radio waves as a method of tracking animals?

Radio waves spread in all directions.

Radio waves are created by the animal.

Light waves travel faster than sound waves, so a lightning bolt can be seen before the thunder is heard. Which factor can also affect how quickly thunder is heard?

the type of material through which the sound travels

the electrical charge of the sound waves

the direction in which the sound waves travel

the amount of energy released by each sound wave

How does sound usually travel?

An object vibrates, and those vibrations travel through the air in all directions as longitudinal waves,

An object vibrates, and those vibrations travel through the air in one direction as transverse waves.

An object vibrates, and those vibrations carry air in one direction as longitudinal waves.

An object vibrates, and those vibrations carry air in all directions as transverse waves.

Which BEST describes how sound waves traveling in air are similar to P-waves?

Both have rarefactions and compressions.

Both travel faster than the speed of light.

Neither have rarefactions and compressions.

Both have crests and troughs greater than those found in light waves.

Look at this illustration of a wave. Which points on the wave are the trough and the crest?

Point Y is a trough; Point W is a crest.

Point W is a trough; Point Y is a crest.

Point Y is a trough; Point X is a crest.

Point W is a trough; Point Z is a crest.

The illustration shows a sound wave traveling from a tuning fork through a medium. What parts of the ware are labeled X and Y?

X represents the compressions; Y represents the rarefactions.

X represents the rarefactions; Y represents the compressions.

X represents the compressions; Y represents the wavelength.

X represents the rarefactions; Y represents the wavelength.

Sonar equipment sends waves into deep water and measures the

time delay of the reflected waves.

refraction of the transmitted waves.

direction of the transmitted waves.

interference of the transmitted and reflected waves.

A student in an empty classroom shouts, "Hello!" Which BEST explains what the student hears after the shout?

an increased frequency of sound

A light wave (1) passes through a medium boundary resulting in a reflected wave (2) and a transmitted wave (3). How does wave 3 differ from wave 1?

Wave 3 has a lower intensity than wave 1.

Wave 3 has a faster speed than wave 1.

Wave 3 has a higher frequency than wave 1.

Wave 3 has a shorter wavelength than wave 1.

People can use a special dog whistle to call a dog. The person blowing the whistle cannot hear it. Why can't the person hear the dog whistle?

The frequency of the whistle is too high for humans to hear.

Sound waves have to travel a distance before they can be heard.

The sound from the whistle is too soft for a person to hear.

Human ears do not have the right shape to hear that kind of sound.

Two seismographs are placed 500 km from an active fault line, one on each side of the active fault line. During an earthquake, what MOST likely accounts for the different readings on the seismographs?

the different media through which the waves travel

the pull of gravity on the waves

the interaction of light with waves

the differences in the strength of the waves' orgins

Tectonic activity causes potential energy to build up in the crust. An earthquake occurs when the potential energy is released within the crust. Which statement BEST describes what happens when the energy is released?

It generates seismic waves that spread out in all directions around Earth.

It generates heat waves that affect climate changes around Earth.

It generates changes in the magnetic field of Earth.

It generates changes in the orbiting speed of Earth.

pattern of compressions and rarefactions.

pattern of up and down vibrations.

A teacher draws two sound waves with different amplitudes on the board. Which statement BEST compares the two waves?

The loudness of the sound decreased in Figure 2.

The pitch of the sound decreased in Figure 2.

The velocity of the sound increased in Figure 2.

Teh wavelength of the sound increased in Figure 2.

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Which statement BEST describes visible light?

Visible light occupies most of the electromagnetic spectrum and requires a medium for travel.

Visible light occupies most of the electromagnetic spectrum and can travel in a vacuum.

Visible light occupies a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum and requires a medium for travel.

Visible light occupies a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum and can travel in a vacuum.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum enters the eye when humans see color?

radio wavelengths.

ultraviolet wavelengths

visible light wavelengths

infrared light wavelengths

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientist use large optical telescopes to obtain information about the planets in the solar system. What wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation provide this information?

gamma radiation

infrared radiation

radio waves

visible light

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student tossed four different stones into a pond and photographed the wave produced by each stone. Based on the pictures, which stone produced the wave with the greatest wavelength?

Stone 1

Stone 2

Stone 3

Stone 4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A beam of light is directed toward a tank filled with water. What causes the beam of light to change direction?

change in media

change in altitude

increase in pressure

increase in temperature

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which color results when all reflected wavelengths of light in the electromagnetic spectrum are seen by the eye?

black

blue

red

white

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30 sec • 1 pt

The loudness of sound can be changed by

decreasing the pitch.

increasing the frequency.

increasing the amplitude.

decreasing the wavelength.

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Forces and Motion Schoolnet Questions Test

Which statement BEST describes visible light?

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum enters the eye when humans see color?

Scientist use large optical telescopes to obtain information about the planets in the solar system. What wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation provide this information?

A student tossed four different stones into a pond and photographed the wave produced by each stone. Based on the pictures, which stone produced the wave with the greatest wavelength?

A beam of light is directed toward a tank filled with water. What causes the beam of light to change direction?

Which color results when all reflected wavelengths of light in the electromagnetic spectrum are seen by the eye?

The loudness of sound can be changed by

The charts below show sound waves from a musical instrument. In which way is the sound wave in Chart 1 different from the sound wave in Chart 2?

Which numbered area on the electromagnetic spectrum shown below contains visible light?

Use the diagram to answer the question that follows. Which letter represents the amplitude of the wave in the diagram?

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