Quiz about Waves Unit Quiz

Question 1

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

wave

Answer

energy

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vibration

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amplitude

Question 2

Repeated back and forth motion.

Accepted Answer

vibration

Answer

wave

Answer

energy

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amplitude

Question 3

The ability to do work (cause motion).

Accepted Answer

energy

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wave

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vibration

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amplitude

Question 4

The high points in a transverse wave.

Accepted Answer

crest

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compression

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trough

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rarefaction

Question 5

The low points in a transverse wave.

Accepted Answer

trough

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compression

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crest

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rarefaction

Question 6

The region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are the FARTHEST APART.

Accepted Answer

rarefaction

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compression

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crest

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trough

Question 7

The region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are the CLOSEST TOGETHER.

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compression

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crest

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trough

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rarefaction

Question 8

The distance between two crests on a wave.

Accepted Answer

Wavelength

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wave

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frequency

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amplitude

Question 9

Distance from the middle of a wave up to the crest (or distance from middle down to a trough)

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amplitude

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wave

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Wavelength

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frequency

Question 10

The number of waves that pass a given location per second.

Accepted Answer

frequency

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wave

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Wavelength

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amplitude

Question 11

A TROUGH is shown at which location?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 12

A CREST is shown at which location?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 13

One WAVELENGTH is shown at which location?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 14

The wave's AMPLITUDE is shown at which location?

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C

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A

Answer

B

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D

Question 15

Which wave has the greatest amplitude?

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C

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A

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B

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All three waves have equal amplitude

Question 16

Which wave has the greatest amount of energy?

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C

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A

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B

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All three waves have equal energy

Question 17

A COMPRESSION is shown at which location?

Accepted Answer

H

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G

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I

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J

Question 18

A RAREFACTION is shown at which location?

Accepted Answer

I

Answer

G

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H

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J

Question 19

One WAVELENGTH is shown at which location?

Accepted Answer

G

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H

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I

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J

Question 20

If all three of these waves are traveling at the same speed as each other, which wave would have the highest frequency?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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None of these waves have a frequency.

Question 21

If all three of these waves are traveling at the same speed as each other, which wave would have a medium frequency?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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None of these waves have a frequency.

Question 22

If all three of these waves are traveling at the same speed as each other, which wave would have the lowest frequency?

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A

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B

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C

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None of these waves have a frequency.

Question 23

A simple wave has

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All of these

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A repeating pattern

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specific wavelength

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specific frequency & amplitude

Question 24

Which type of wave is shown in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal Mechanical Wave

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Transverse Mechanical Wave

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Electromagnetic Wave

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This is not a wave

Question 25

Which type of wave is shown in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

Transverse Mechanical Wave

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Longitudinal Mechanical Wave

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Electromagnetic Wave

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This is not a wave

Question 26

Which type of wave is shown in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic Wave

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Transverse Mechanical Wave

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Longitudinal Mechanical Wave

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This is not a wave

Question 27

When a wave is traveling and it bounces off of a surface.

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Transmission

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Refraction

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Absorption

Question 28

When a wave is traveling, comes into contact with a substance, and the waves energy remains in that substance.

Accepted Answer

Absorption

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Transmission

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Refraction

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Reflection

Question 29

When a wave is traveling and it passes through a substance.

Accepted Answer

Transmission

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Absorption

Question 30

When a wave is traveling, passes through a substance, and the waves path is bent and changes direction slightly.

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Refraction

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Transmission

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Reflection

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Absorption

Question 31

Which is shown taking place in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Transmission

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Absorption

Question 32

Which is shown taking place in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Transmission

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Refraction

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Absorption

Question 33

Which is shown taking place in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Absorption

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Transmission

Answer

Refraction

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Reflection

Question 34

Which is shown taking place in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Refraction

Answer

Transmission

Answer

Reflection

Answer

Absorption

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