Quiz about Waves

Question 1

A repeating pattern of motion caused by a disturbance.

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wave

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medium

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crest

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frequency

Question 2

A substance that something can travel through.

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medium

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wave

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crest

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amplitude

Question 3

A mechanical wave requires a medium to travel through.

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true

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false

Question 4

This type of wave can travel through empty space.

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electromagnetic wave

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mechanical wave

Question 5

These waves move up and down.

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Transverse Waves

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Longitudinal Waves

Question 6

Electromagnetic Waves move back and forth.

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True

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Fasle

Question 7

The highest point that a wave reaches is called the

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crest

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trough

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amplitude

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wavelength

Question 8

The measurement between each wave.

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wavelength

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trough

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crest

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amplitude

Question 9

The lowest point of a wave is called the

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trough

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crest

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amplitude

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wavelength

Question 10

The FREQUENCY is the number of wavelengths that pass a point in a certain amount of time.

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true

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false

Question 11

The distance from the equilibrium to the trough or crest is called the

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amplitude

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trough

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crest

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wavelength

Question 12

What number points to the AMPLITUDE?

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 13

What number points to the CREST?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 14

What number points to the WAVELENGTH?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 15

What number points to the TROUGH?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 16

What material medium does sound travel through the fastest?

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Solid

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Gas

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Outer Space

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Liquid

Question 17

When a sound wave reaches your ears, the air in your ear does NOT vibrate.

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False

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True

Question 18

When a sound wave is reflected, you often hear an

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Echo

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Vibration

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Whisper

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Song

Question 19

The slower an object vibrates, the ________ the wavelength will be and the lower its frequency will be.

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Longer

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Bigger

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Shorter

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Smaller

Question 20

Your distance from a sound source affects how loud the sound seems.

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True

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False

Question 21

The number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time represent the ______________.

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Frequency

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Amplitude

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Volume

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Sound Wave

Question 22

Sound energy is an energy that is produced by ________, or rapid back and forth movements.

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Vibrations

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Light

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Electricity

Question 23

Suppose that a violin string makes sound waves that are close together. The sound waves do not have a lot of energy. What kind of sound will you hear?

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A soft sound with high pitch

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A loud sound with low pitch

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A loud sound with a high pitch

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A soft sound with low pitch

Question 24

_________ is how high or low a sound is.

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Pitch

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A vibration

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Amplitude

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Wave

Question 25

Which statement is NOT true about sound?

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It can travel through empty space

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It is a form of energy

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It travels in waves

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Sound waves have amplitude and wavelength

Question 26

A tuba has a low pitch sound. Which sound wave would represent a tuba?

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Option A is correct

Answer

B.

Waves

26 questions

A repeating pattern of motion caused by a disturbance.

A substance that something can travel through.

A mechanical wave requires a medium to travel through.

This type of wave can travel through empty space.

These waves move up and down.

Electromagnetic Waves move back and forth.

The highest point that a wave reaches is called the

The measurement between each wave.

The lowest point of a wave is called the

The FREQUENCY is the number of wavelengths that pass a point in a certain amount of time.

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