Quiz about Wave Movement

Question 1

The lines behind the glass look wonky because light is being bent as it travels through the water . What type of wave movement is this?

Accepted Answer

refraction

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reflection

Question 2

This type of wave movement happens when waves change speed as they change mediums.

Accepted Answer

refraction

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absorption

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reflection

Question 3

What does a wave carry from place to place?

Accepted Answer

energy

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matter

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people

Question 4

What kind of wave is pictured?

Accepted Answer

Transverse Wave

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Longitudinal Wave

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compressional wave

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none of the above

Question 5

What kind of wave is pictured?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal

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Transverse

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surface

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none of the above

Question 6

Imagine you're at a funhouse in an amusement park. You see light waves bouncing off a mirror and into the eyes of different people. Can you guess what type of wave movement this is?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Refraction

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Diffraction

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Resonance

Question 7

Imagine you're a tiny particle, surfing on a wave. Suddenly, you're passing through a piece of plastic and you feel yourself bending! What kind of wave movement are you experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Or are you being refracted?

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Are you being absorbed?

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Are you being transmitted?

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Are you reflecting off something?

Question 8

Let's play a fun game! Can you guess which of these figures is playing 'mirror mirror on the wall' and representing reflection?

Accepted Answer

Figure B

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Figure A

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Figure C

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Figure D

Question 9

Let's play a fun game! Can you tell me which of these options represents the phenomenon of refraction?

Accepted Answer

Option D

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Option A

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Option B

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Option C

Question 10

Imagine you're standing under the bright, warm sun. Your body starts to heat up as it soaks in the sun's rays. Can you guess what type of wave movement is happening here?

Accepted Answer

Absorption

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Transmission

Question 11

Whoa! That straw in your drink looks like it's snapped in half! But wait, it's not really broken, it's just the waves bending as they zip through the water. Can you guess what this cool wave movement is called?

Accepted Answer

refraction

Answer

reflection

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transmission

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absorption

Question 12

Imagine you're a tiny particle and you've just hit a wall! What kind of wave movement just happened?

Accepted Answer

You bounced back from the wall

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You got absorbed by the wall

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You bent around the wall

Question 13

Imagine you're on a serene lake, surrounded by majestic mountains. As you gaze into the water, you see a perfect mirrored image of the mountains. This magical sight is possible because light waves are bouncing off the water's surface. Can you guess what type of wave movement this is?

Accepted Answer

reflection

Answer

refraction

Question 14

Imagine you're a tiny particle riding on a light wave. You're zooming along and suddenly you hit a block of glass. You feel yourself bend and change direction. What's this wild ride called?

Accepted Answer

refraction

Answer

reflection

Question 15

Imagine you're a secret agent and you're using a laser to bounce off a mirror to disable a security system. What type of wave movement is this?

Accepted Answer

reflection

Answer

refraction

Question 16

Imagine you're a tiny particle, surfing on a wave! This type of wave movement happens when you, the wave, move through a medium without being affected. What's it called?

Accepted Answer

transmission

Answer

absorption

Answer

reflection

Question 17

Imagine you're chilling at your favorite coffee shop, sipping on a latte, and scrolling through your social media feed. Ever wondered how you're able to do that? It's because waves travel through the air and reach the receiver in your phone. Can you guess what type of wave movement that is?

Accepted Answer

transmission

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reflection

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refraction

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absorption

Question 18

Imagine you're a tiny particle of energy, zipping through space. What's the key difference when you're travelling as a mechanical wave versus an electromagnetic wave?

Accepted Answer

As a mechanical wave, you need a medium like air or water to carry you along, but as an electromagnetic wave, you can travel freely through the vacuum of space.

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As an electromagnetic wave, you need a medium like air or water to carry you along, but as a mechanical wave, you can travel freely through the vacuum of space.

Answer

There's no difference, you travel in exactly the same way whether you're a mechanical or electromagnetic wave.

Question 19

Imagine it's a hot summer afternoon. You're walking down the street and you notice something. Can you guess what it is? Here's a hint: It's an example of how waves can be absorbed. What could it be?

Accepted Answer

The blacktop(asphalt) is sizzling under the scorching sun.

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You're using your cellphone screen to reflect the sun's light into your friend's eyes for fun.

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You're looking at a pencil in a glass of water and it appears different than when you put it in.

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