Quiz about Waves, Light and Sound

Question 1

In which type of wave does the medium travel in a circular motion?

Accepted Answer

water

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electromagnetic

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longitudinal

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transverse

Question 2

Which eye part responds to colored light?

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cones

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cornea

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iris

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lens

Question 3

Which property of a sound wave describes the amount of energy that passes through a square meter of space each second?

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intensity

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amplitude

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frequency

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wavelength

Question 4

As a water wave passes, the particles that make up the water move

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in circles around the same point.

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back and forth, parallel to the wave.

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up and down at right angles to the wave.

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whichever direction the wave moves.

Question 5

The refraction of a wave is caused by a change in

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speed.

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amplitude.

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frequency.

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wavelength.

Question 6

Which is always a transverse wave?

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microwave

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seismic wave

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sound wave

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water wave

Question 7

Wave frequency is measured in

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hertz.

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decibels.

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meters.

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seconds.

Question 8

The arrow in the diagram below shows a point on a light wave that stops as it interacts with matter. Which type of interaction does the arrow represent?

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absorption

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reflection

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refraction

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transmission

Question 9

The distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it is the

Accepted Answer

wavelength.

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amplitude.

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frequency.

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pitch.

Question 10

Which interactions of light with matter are taking place in the picture below?

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reflection, refraction, and transmission

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diffraction, reflection, and absorption

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reflection, scattering, and diffraction

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translucent, transparent, and opaque

Question 11

Which of the following colors of light has the longest wavelength?

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red

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green

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violet

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yellow

Question 12

You turn up the volume on the car radio. Which of the following properties of the sound changes?

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amplitude

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frequency

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speed

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wavelength

Question 13

If a sound is loud and low-pitched, the sound wave also has which of the following properties?

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low frequency and high amplitude

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low frequency and low amplitude

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high frequency and high amplitude

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high frequency and low amplitude

Question 14

The figure shows waves generated on a rope. Which type of waves are shown in the figure?

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mechanical

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combination

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electromagnetic

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longitudinal

Question 15

Which statement best describes the correct relationship for the wave shown in the figure?

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The disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

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The disturbance is parallel to the direction the wave travels.

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The disturbance carries matter and energy in the same direction along the wave.

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The disturbance has both back-and-forth and up-and-down motion.

Question 16

If two waves are traveling at the same speed, which description is most accurate?

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The wave with the shorter wavelength has the higher frequency.

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The wave with the longer wavelength has the higher frequency.

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Both waves must have equal wavelengths.

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Both waves must have equal frequencies.

Question 17

Wood is opaque. Which describes how light waves can interact with wood?

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absorption and reflection

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diffraction and transmission

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reflection and refraction

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transmission and refraction

Question 18

Which property is unique to electromagnetic waves?

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the ability to travel through empty space

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the ability to interact with matter

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the ability to travel through matter

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the ability to have different intensities

Question 19

The table above shows the interactions of different colors of light with different colors of filters. Which is the correct color to complete the table?

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green

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none

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red

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white

Question 20

Which must be true of the cornea for the eye to work properly in sending a message to the brain?

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It must transmit light.

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It must absorb light.

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It must block out light.

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It must reflect light.

Question 21

Based on the data in the table, which of the following statements is most likely true?

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Sound travels fastest through solids because they are most dense.

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Sound travels fastest through gases because they are less dense.

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Sound travels fastest through liquids because they are most fluid.

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Sound travels fastest through materials that have higher temperatures.

Question 22

Which color of light could you shine on a green object to make it appear black?

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red

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green

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white

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yellow

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