Quiz about Waves & Wave Properties

Question 1

What is the source that causes a wave to start?

Accepted Answer

vibration

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the moon

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splash

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motion

Question 2

A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy is a:

Accepted Answer

longitudinal

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electromagnetic

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standing

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transverse

Question 3

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave, this is a __________wave.

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transverse

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sound

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water

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longitudinal

Question 4

The distance between the crest of a wave and the crest of the next wave is:

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wavelength

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3mm

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frequency

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amplitude

Question 5

The number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time is:

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frequency

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speed

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amplitude

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wavelength

Question 6

Hertz (Hz) is a measurement of:

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frequency

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amplitude

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speed

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all of the above

Question 7

when the particles of a wave are spread out

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rarefaction

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compression

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node

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antinode

Question 8

the highest point of a transverse wave

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crest

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trough

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compression

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rarefaction

Question 9

the lowest point of a transverse wave

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trough

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crest

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compression

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rarefaction

Question 10

when the particles of a wave are bunched up

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compression

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rarefaction

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node

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antinode

Question 11

The material through which a wave transfers energy. It may be a solid, liquid and/or gas. An

electromagnetic wave does not need a medium to transfer energy, i.e. light, radio waves, x-rays, etc.

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medium

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Frequency

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Refraction

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Reflection

Question 12

A wave that travels through matter, i.e. solid, liquid and/or gas. The particles of the

medium move parallel in to the direction of the wave. The wavelength is measured from rarefaction to

rarefaction or compression to compression.

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Longitudinal wave

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Transverse wave

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wavelength

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Longitudinal and transverse wave

Question 13

The bouncing back of light, heat or sound from surface without absorption.

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Transmission

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Medium

Question 14

The phenomenon of light bending as it travels through a medium.

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Refraction

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Medium

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Reflection

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Transmission

Question 15

Mechanical transverse waves need matter, while electromagnetic waves do not need

matter, i.e. light. The particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. The

wavelength is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough.

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Transverse wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Wavelength

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Longitudinal and transverse wave

Question 16

Explain what phenomenon is occurring the picture above.

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Light is being refracted as it passes from the air into the water. Therefore, the pencil looks broken

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Sunlight is being reflected as it passes from the air into the water. Therefore, the pencil looks broken

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waves is being refracted as it passes from the air into the water. Therefore, the pencil looks fixed

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None of the above

Question 17

What is a medium?

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The substance a wave moves through.

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How fast the wave can move.

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The range of electromagnetic waves above red in the visible spectrum.

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A disruption in the connections of matter

Question 18

What is a wave?

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A repeated disturbance that moves energy.

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A repeated disturbance that moves a substance.

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A repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion.

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The way that light and sound transfer through space.

Question 19

Waves move _____ as they travel.

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energy

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objects

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matter

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medium

Question 20

If a student is making a wave with a slinky, what is the medium?

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the slinky

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the air around it

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the earth beneath it

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the wave itself

Question 21

What is a big difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

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Electromagnetic do not need a medium and mechanical do.

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Mechanical do not need a medium and electromagnetic do.

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Mechanical waves are faster than electromagnetic.

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All mechanical waves are transverse.

Question 22

The area where a longitudinal wave is spread out is known as a

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rarefaction

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compression

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substitution

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trough

Question 23

"When a wave moves through a different medium it will speed up or slow down. This causes the wave to bend."
What is this a description of?

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refraction

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transmission

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rarefaction

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reflection

Question 24

When a bat uses echolocation it bounces a sound wave off of an object to find them.
What behavior of waves do bats use to learn about their environment?

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reflection

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compression

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transmission

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refraction

Question 25

The length of a crest (peak) or trough measured from the middle line.

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Medium

Question 26

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 27

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 28

Which of the following can sound travel through?

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all of the above

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solid

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liquid

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gas

Question 29

Longitudinal waves have:

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compressions and rarefactions

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crests and troughs

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crests and compressions

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troughs and rarefactions

Question 30

Unit used to measure the frequency of wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

Hertz

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Amplitude

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Joule

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Engergy

Question 31

This image is representing what wave interaction?

Accepted Answer

Diffraction

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Interference

Question 32

What is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?

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refraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle

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refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects sound

Question 33

what is diffraction

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is a beam of light that is spread out and passes through an object

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is a soild liquid gass

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a beam of light

Question 34

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

Accepted Answer

Mechanical Waves

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Electromagnetic Waves

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