Quiz about Properties of Waves - Unit Test

Question 1

Which best describes a wave?

Accepted Answer

a. A disturbance in matter that transmits energy

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b. A disturbance in energy that transmits matter

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c. A force of motion that is not capable of transmitting energy

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d. A force of motion that is not capable of affecting matter

Question 2

What is the highest point on a wave?

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b. Crest

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a. Trough

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c. Rise

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d. Run

Question 3

What is the lowest point on a wave?

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b. Trough

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a. Crest

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c. Rise

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d. Run

Question 4

If a transparent material is held in front of your eyes, what best describes what you will see?

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c. You will see changes in light and clear images

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a. You will see nothing through the material

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b. You will see clear images, but you will not see changes in light

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d. You will see changes in light, but you will not see clear images

Question 5

If a translucent material is held in front of your eyes, what best describes what you will see?

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d. You will see changes in light, but you will not see clear images

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a. You will see nothing through the material

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b. You will see clear images, but you will not see changes in light

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c. You will see changes in light and clear images

Question 6

Which is a type of wave in which the medium moves parallel to the wave?

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b. Longitudinal

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a. Transverse

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c. Mechanical

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d. Electromagnetic

Question 7

Which is a type of wave in which the medium moves perpendicular to the wave?

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d. Transverse

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a. Longitudinal

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b. Mechanical

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c. Electromagnetic

Question 8

Which has the longest wavelength?

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c. Red

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a. Green

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b. Violet

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d. Yellow

Question 9

What is the unit for sound intensity?

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d. Decibel

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a. Second

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b. Newton

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c. Hertz

Question 10

If an opaque material is held in front of your eyes, what best describes what you will see?

Accepted Answer

a. You will see nothing through the material

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b. You will see clear images, but you will not see changes in light

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c. You will see changes in light and clear images

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d. You will see changes in light, but you will not see clear images

Question 11

The inner ear senses which of the following to hear sounds?

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b. Vibrations

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a. Light waves

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c. Seismic waves

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d. None of these

Question 12

Which visible light has the shortest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

b. Violet

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a. Yellow

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c. Red

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d. Blue

Question 13

A wave enters a new medium and bends. What is occurring?

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a. Refraction

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b. Reflection

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c. Infraction

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d. Diffraction

Question 14

A wave bounces off of a barrier and flips upside down. What has occurred?

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c. Reflection

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a. Infraction

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b. Refraction

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d. Diffraction

Question 15

How is wave speed determined?

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d. Frequency x wavelength

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a. Motion x direction

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b. Time x motion

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c. Frequency x direction

Question 16

What is used to measure frequency?

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c. Hertz

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a. Seconds

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b. Meters

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d. Newtons

Question 17

Which is true about sound and light waves?

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b. Light waves travel faster than sound waves

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a. Sound and light waves travel very slowly

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c. Sound waves travel faster than light waves

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d. Sound and light waves travel at the same rate

Question 18

Sound waves travel fastest in

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b. Solids

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a. Gases

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c. Liquids

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d. None of these

Question 19

Light waves travel fastest in

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a. Gases

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b. Solids

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c. Liquids

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d. None of these

Question 20

During a storm when you see lightning several seconds usually pass before you hear thunder. What is the reason for this?

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d. Light waves travel faster than sound waves

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a. Your eyes must work better than your ears

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b. Only the sound waves transmit energy

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c. Only the light waves transmit energy

Question 21

Which of these is most likely caused by waves?

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c. Earthquake

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a. Covalent bonding

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b. Potential energy

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d. All of these

Question 22

Which best describes white light?

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b. A blend of all reflected colors of light

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a. Only one color of light

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c. The complete absence of light

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d. None of these

Question 23

Which is the best example of an electromagnetic wave?

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d. Both a and b are correct

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a. Infrared radiation

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b. Visible light

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c. Neither a nor b is correct

Question 24

Which is true based on diffraction of sound?

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c. Sound can be heard in other rooms

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a. Sound can only travel in straight paths

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b. Sound does not travel quickly

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d. None of these

Question 25

What do waves transfer?

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a. Energy

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b. Matter

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c. Both energy and matter

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d. Neither energy nor matter

Properties of Waves - Unit Test

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