Quiz about Chapter 6 Waves Review

Question 1

________ are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Accepted Answer

waves

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amplitude

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energy

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wavelength

Question 2

The waves that require matter in order to travel are called _____________ waves.

Accepted Answer

mechanical

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transverse

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longitudinal

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electromagnetic

Question 3

Sound waves are which kind of wave?

Accepted Answer

longitudinal

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transverse

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electromagnetic

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light

Question 4

Type of mechanical wave, in which the energy moves perpendicular to the direction of the medium as it travels is known as __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

transverse

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longitudinal

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mechanical

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electromagnetic

Question 5

Earthquakes cause special types of waves called __________ waves, which travel through Earth's surface when Earth's plate boundaries slide past one another.

Accepted Answer

seismic

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transverse

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longitudinal

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electromagnetic

Question 6

The lowest point on a transverse wave known as a(n) __________.

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trough

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crest

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amplitude

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compression

Question 7

The highest point on a transverse wave known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

crest

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trough

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wavelength

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rarefaction

Question 8

The distance from the resting point and the lowest point of a transverse wave or the highest point in a transverse wave is known as the wave's ____________.

Accepted Answer

amplitude

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crest

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trough

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wavelength

Question 9

The distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it is known as a(n)____________.

Accepted Answer

wavelength

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crest

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trough

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amplitude

Question 10

The amount of time it takes fro one wavelength to pass through a fixed point is known as _____________.

Accepted Answer

period

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frequency

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speed

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velocity

Question 11

The _______________ of a wave is the number of waves that pass a fixed point each second and depends on the energy of the wave.

Accepted Answer

frequency

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energy

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period

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amplitude

Question 12

The ___________ is related to the perception of frequency because if either the object emitting the wave is moving or the observer is moving while the other is stationary, the observer will notice a change in pitch or frequency.

Accepted Answer

Doppler Effect

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Reflection

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Diffraction

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Refraction

Question 13

The matter through which a wave travels is known as the ___________

Accepted Answer

medium

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diffraction

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rarefaction

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stuff

Question 14

If waves bounce off a flat surface, this is known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

reflection

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refraction

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diffraction

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scattering

Question 15

If waves bend when the medium through which it travels changes knowns as ____________,

Accepted Answer

refraction

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reflection

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diffraction

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scattering

Question 16

If there is an object that is impenetrable but there is a small opening, the wave can bend around the object. This is called _______.

Accepted Answer

diffraction

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reflection

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refraction

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scattering

Question 17

An area of a longitudinal wave where medium pushed together is known as a(n) _________

Accepted Answer

compression

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rarefaction

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crest

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trough

Question 18

An area in a longitudinal wave where the medium is spread apart is known as a(n) _________.

Accepted Answer

rarefaction

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compression

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crest

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trough

Question 19

A type of wave that can move through a medium but can also travel through a vacuum is known as a(n) _____________

Accepted Answer

electromagnetic wave

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transverse wave

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longitudinal wave

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seismic wave

Question 20

Electromagnetic waves emit particles whose energy depends on the frequency of the waves and is called a(n) __4_____.

Accepted Answer

photon

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crest

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trough

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microwave

Question 21

The type of electromagnetic wave which most people are familiar with because it allows us to see is ____5_____.

Accepted Answer

visible light

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radiowave

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microwave

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infrared

Question 22

The electromagnetic wave with the greatest wavelength but the least frequency is ____________ waves.

Accepted Answer

radio

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micro

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infrared

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visible light

Question 23

A special kind of radio wave called ___2_____ have a wavelength between 1 m and 1 mm.

Accepted Answer

microwaves

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visible light

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ultraviolet light

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gamma waves

Question 24

The type of electromagnetic wave with the greatest frequency but the shortest wavelength are known as __________ waves.

Accepted Answer

gamma

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infrared

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X-ray

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ultraviolet

Question 25

Another high frequency wave that is used for medical purposes and has the second highest frequency is __________.

Accepted Answer

X-rays

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infrared waves

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gamma waves

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ultraviolet light waves

Question 26

he electromagnetic wave that is often used in things like making CD's and remote controls is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

infrared

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visible light

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gamma rays

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X-rays

Question 27

What is the measure of the wavelength IN METERS?

You must Convert from cm to m

Accepted Answer

0.12 m

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12 m

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1.2 m

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120 m

Question 28

An ocean wave is an example of a(n) _____________.

Accepted Answer

mechanical wave

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electromagnetic wave

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radio wave

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infrared wave

Question 29

The frequency of a wave is measured in ______.

Accepted Answer

Hertz (Hz)

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m/s

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m/s squared

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meters

Question 30

What happens to a wave during an echo?

Accepted Answer

it is reflected

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it is difracted

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it is refracted

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it is scattered

Question 31

Which type of wave can travel without a medium?

Accepted Answer

radia wave

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sound wave

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ocean wave

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seismic wave

Question 32

Which of the following is true about sound waves?

Accepted Answer

all statements are true

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they require a medium to travel through

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they are mechanical waves

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they are compressional waves

Question 33

A wave can make a leaf bob up and down on the water, but it cannot move the leaf toward the shore. This is because waves only transfer ________.

Accepted Answer

energy

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matter

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sound

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light

Question 34

Which wave interaction explains why you can hear around corners?

Accepted Answer

diffraction

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reflection

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refraction

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scattering

Question 35

What type of wave is this?

Accepted Answer

Compressional or Longitudinal

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Electromagnetic

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Transveres

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Radiowaves

Question 36

Which term goes in the box to the left?

Accepted Answer

compression

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wavelength

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rarefaction

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crest

Question 37

Which letter shows the amplitude?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 38

What is happening to the wave?

Accepted Answer

difraction

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reflection

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rarefaction

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scattering

Question 39

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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They are all the same

Question 40

Which wave has the greatest energy?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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They are all the same

Question 41

Which wave has the greatest frequency?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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They all have the same

Question 42

A plant appears green because the color green is _________ to our eyes.

Accepted Answer

Reflected

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Refracted

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Diffracted

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Scattered

Question 43

Which specialized cells in our eyes help us see color?

Accepted Answer

cones

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rods

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white matter

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retina

Question 44

Determine whether this is an electromagnetic wave or a mechanical wave.

Samuel underwent an MRI.

Accepted Answer

electromagnetic

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mechanical

Question 45

Determine if the following are electromagnetic or mechanical.

Timothy heard an echo.

Accepted Answer

mechanical

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electromagnetic

Question 46

Which term describes what is happening to the wave below as it changes mediums?

Accepted Answer

refraction

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diffraction

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reflection

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scattering

Question 47

Which best describes the relationship between frequency, wavelength, energy, and amplitude?

Accepted Answer

as energy of a wave increases, its frequency increases, its amplitude increases, and its wavelength decreases

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as energy of a wave increases, the wavelength and frequency both increase, and the amplitude decreases

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as energy of a wave increases, its frequency increases, but its wavelength and amplitude both decrease

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as the energy of a wave increases, the wavelength increases, but the frequency and amplitude decrease

Chapter 6 Waves Review

48 questions

________ are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

The waves that require matter in order to travel are called _____________ waves.

Sound waves are which kind of wave?

Type of mechanical wave, in which the energy moves perpendicular to the direction of the medium as it travels is known as __________ waves.

Earthquakes cause special types of waves called __________ waves, which travel through Earth's surface when Earth's plate boundaries slide past one another.

The lowest point on a transverse wave known as a(n) __________.

The highest point on a transverse wave known as a(n) ________.

The distance from the resting point and the lowest point of a transverse wave or the highest point in a transverse wave is known as the wave's ____________.

The distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it is known as a(n)____________.

The amount of time it takes fro one wavelength to pass through a fixed point is known as _____________.

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