Quiz about Waves

Question 1

What is transferred from place to place by waves?

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energy

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matter

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particles

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light

Question 2

What does the arrow in the picture represent?

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wavelength

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amplitude

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frequency

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trough

Question 3

What does the arrow in the picture represent?

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amplitude

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wavelength

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echolocation

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peak

Question 4

If the amplitude increases, the energy of the wave:

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increases

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decreases

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stays the same

Question 5

The highest point of a wave is called what?

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peak

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trough

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wavelength

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amplitude

Question 6

Waves that require a medium to travel are:

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mechanical waves

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transverse waves

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electromagnetic waves

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light waves

Question 7

What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?

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it makes the sound louder

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it makes the sound travel faster

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it makes the sound softer

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it changes the pitch or note of the sound

Question 8

What kind of wave is pictured below?

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transverse wave

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compressional wave

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longitudinal wave

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mechanical wave

Question 9

What can electromagnetic waves travel through (select all that apply)?

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solids

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empty space

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liquids

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gases

Question 10

Which wave is pictured?

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Longitudinal

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Transverse

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Electromagnetic

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Light

Question 11

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 12

Which wave in the diagram has the longest wavelength?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 13

Which of the following can a mechanical wave travel through (select all that apply)?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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empty space

Question 14

What is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?

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wavelength

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mediums

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resting position

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origin

Question 15

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to the wavelength?

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decreases

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increases

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stays the same

Question 16

What property does the orange arrow (A) represent?

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Trough

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Crest

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Wavelength

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Peak

Question 17

This sound has high pitch, which means it has a(n):

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Higher frequency

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Lower frequency

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Higher amplitude

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Lower amplitude

Question 18

How are the frequency of a wave and the period related?

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They are the inverse of each other

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They both equal the wavelength.

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They are both the inverse of the wavelength.

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They are both related to the amplitude.

Question 19

One hertz is equal to:

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1 cycle or wave per second

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the distance from crest to crest or trough to trough

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the distance from one rarefaction to the next rarefaction.

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the maximum displacement of the wave

Question 20

Longitudinal waves move __________ to the energy of the wave (select all that apply).

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Parallel

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In the same direction

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Perpendicular

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At a 90 degree angle

Question 21

Transverse waves move __________ to the energy in the wave (select all that apply).

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Perpendicular

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At 90 degree angle

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Parallel

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In the same direction

Question 22

The area of a longitudinal wave where particles are pushed close together are called:

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compressions

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rarefactions

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amplitude

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wavelength

Question 23

The areas of a longitudinal waves where particles are spread far apart from each other are called:

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rarefactions

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compressions

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amplitude

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wavelength

Question 24

Sound waves can travel through a vacuum because they don't require particles.

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False

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True

Question 25

Which letter(s) represent the rest position of the wave (select all that apply)?

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E & G

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A & C

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B & F

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D

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