Quiz about U3 6th Grade Waves Study Guide

Question 1

Which of the waves shown is transferring the greatest amount of energy?

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C

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A

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B

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It is impossible to tell which is transferring the most energy.

Question 2

Which of the following waves is transferring the least energy?

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A

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B

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C

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It is impossible to tell which is transferring the least energy.

Question 3

The greater the amplitude of a wave, the greater the...

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amount of energy transferring

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longitudinal force

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frequency of waves

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rarefaction

Question 4

Which numbered area on the electromagnetic spectrum shown below contains visible light?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 5

Which numbered area on the electromagnetic spectrum shown below contains visible light?

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 6

Which type of wave is just left of visible light (and has longer wavelengths) on the electromagnetic spectrum?

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infrared

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ultraviolet

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x rays

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gamma rays

Question 7

Which type of wave is just right of visible light (and has shorter wavelengths) on the electromagnetic spectrum?

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ultraviolet

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radio waves

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microwaves

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infrared

Question 8

The images show a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. Which of the following do both types of waves have?

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wavelength

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crest

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compression

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trough

Question 9

Which of the following is most associated with longitudinal waves?

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rarefaction

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trough

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crest

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amplitude

Question 10

Which of the following is most associated with transverse waves?

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amplitude

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compression

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rarefaction

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density

Question 11

Which of the following is true?

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Wave 1 has a longer wavelength than wave 2.

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Wave 1 has a greater amplitude than wave 2.

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Wave 1 has a shorter wavelength than wave 2.

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Wave 2 has a longer wavelength than wave 1.

Question 12

Which of the following is true?

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Wave 2's frequency is higher than wave 1's frequency.

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Wave 1 has a higher frequency than wave 2.

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Wave 2 has a longer wavelength than wave 1.

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Wave 1 has a shorter wavelength than wave 2.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes a major difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

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The energy in transverse waves travels perpendicular to the direction of travel while the energy in longitudinal waves moves parallel to the direction of travel.

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The energy in longitudinal waves travels perpendicular to the direction of travel while the energy in transvese waves moves parallel to the direction of travel.

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Transverse waves have compressions and rarefactions while longitudinal waves have troughs and crests.

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Transverse waves have compressions and crests while longitudinal waves have troughs and rarefactions.

Question 14

Which type of wave's energy travels parallel to the direction of travel/disturbance in compression?

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longitudinal wave

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transverse wave

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microwave

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infrared waves

Question 15

Which type of wave's energy travels perpendicular to the direction of travel?

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transverse wave

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longitudinal wave

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sound waves

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seismic waves

Question 16

Which wave has a higher frequency?

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B

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A

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It is impossible to determine which has a higher frequency.

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The frequency is the same in both waves.

Question 17

"The number of waves that occur in a certain amount of time, usually measured per second."

Which of the following terms best matches the definition above?

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frequency

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wavelength

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compressions

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rarefaction

Question 18

Select the two pictures that show compression in a longitudinal wave.

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Question 19

Select the two pictures that show rarefaction in a longitudinal wave.

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Question 20

Select the 2 diagrams that show higher frequency sound waves.

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Question 21

Select the 2 diagrams that show lower frequency sound waves.

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Question 22

A higher frequency sound wave...

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has more compressions and rarefaction in a given amount of time

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has higher amplitude

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has fewer compressions and rarefaction in a given amount of time

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is impossible to determine

Question 23

A lower frequency sound wave...

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has fewer compressions and rarefaction in a given amount of time

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has higher amplitude

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has more compressions and rarefaction in a given amount of time

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is impossible to determine

Question 24

Which represents a high frequency sound wave?

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Question 25

Which represents a low frequency sound wave?

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Question 26

What type of wave is transmitted from the Sun to Earth through space?

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electromagnetic energy

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chemical energy

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kinetic enery

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electrical energy

Question 27

Boon is going to a soccer game on a sunny, but cold morning. What color should he wear to collect as much heat from the sun's electromagnetic waves and stay as warm as possible?

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black

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white

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blue

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silver

Question 28

Which of the following takes the light the eye receives and changes it into nerve signals so the brain can understand what the eye is seeing?

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retina

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lens

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cornea

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pupil

Question 29

Which of the following is utilized by the eye to refract light, adjusting sight for both near and far objects?

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lens

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cornea

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pupil

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retina

Question 30

Which of the following is the clear transparent section of the eye which that covers the iris, pupil, and the eye chamber?

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Cornea

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Lense

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Pupil

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Retina

Question 31

Which of the following is the opening at the center of the iris through which light passes

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Pupil

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Lense

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Cornea

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Retina

Question 32

How does the color of an object affect the amount of energy it receives from sunlight?

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Dark colors absorb more energy and get warmer than light colors.

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Light colors absorb more energy and stay cooler than dark colors.

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Light colors absorb more energy and get warmer than dark colors.

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Dark colors reflect more energy and stay cooler than light colors.

Question 33

Which of the following best explains how a person sees a red shirt?

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Light is produced. Red light waves reflect off the shirt. The human eye sees the image as a red shirt.

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Light is produced. All light waves reflect off the shirt The human eye sees the image as a red shirt.

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Light is produced. All light waves are absorbed into the shirt. The human eye sees the image as a red shirt.

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Light is produced. Red light waves are absorbed into the shirt. The human eye sees the image as a red shirt.

Question 34

Which of the following best explains how a person sees the blue sky?

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Light is produced. Blue light waves reflect off the sky. The human see the image as a blue sky.

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Light is produced. All light waves reflect off the shirt The human eye sees the image as a blue sky.

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Light is produced. All light waves are absorbed into the sky. The human eye sees the image as a blue sky.

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Light is produced. Blue light waves are absorbed into the sky. The human eye sees the image as a blue sky.

Question 35

Which of the following words best describes the part of the wave labeled as number 1?

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wavelength

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crest

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trough

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amplitude

Question 36

Which of the following words best describes the part of the wave labeled as number 2?

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trough

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crest

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wavelength

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amplitude

Question 37

Which of the following words best describes the part of the wave labeled as number 3?

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amplitude

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crest

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trough

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wavelength

Question 38

Which of the following words best describes the part of the wave labeled as number 4?

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crest

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trough

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wavelength

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amplitude

Question 39

Which letter labels the amplitude?

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W

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X

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Y

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Z

Question 40

Which letter labels the wavelength?

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Y

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W

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X

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Z

Question 41

Which part of a longitudinal wave is labeled at Point A?

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compression

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rarefaction

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wavelength

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frequency

Question 42

Which part of a longitudinal wave is labeled at Point B?

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rarefaction

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compression

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wavelength

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frequency

Question 43

Which part of a longitudinal wave is labeled at Point C?

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wavelength

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compression

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rarefaction

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frequency

Question 44

Which number represents a compression in this sound wave diagram?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 45

Which is a statement that describes both light waves and sound waves?

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The intensity of both sound and light decreases as we move away from the source.

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Both are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Both sound and light travel in transverse waves.

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Both sound and light travel in longitudinal waves.

Question 46

Which best describes a sound wave?

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Sound waves are longitudinal.

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Sound waves can travel through the vacuum of outer space.

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Sound waves are unable to move through liquid water.

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Sound waves are transverse.

Question 47

Which best describes a light wave? (pick 3)

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Light waves can travel through the vacuum of outer space.

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Light waves can travel through liquid water.

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Light waves are transverse.

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Light waves are longitudinal.

Question 48

Which of the following is true?

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Both sound and light waves can travel through liquid water.

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Sound waves can travel through the vacuum of space, but light waves cannot.

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Light waves and sound waves travel at the same speed.

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Sound waves can travel through liquid water, but light waves cannot.

Question 49

Which wave has a longer wavelength?

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Wave 1

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Wave 2

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The wavelengths are the same for both waves.

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It's impossible to know which wavelength is longer.

Question 50

Which wave has a shorter wavelength?

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Wave 2

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Wave 1

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The wavelengths are the same for both waves.

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It's impossible to know which wavelength is longer.

Question 51

Which wave has a higher frequency?

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Wave 2

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Wave 1

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The frequencies are the same for both waves.

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It's impossible to know which frequency is higher.

Question 52

Which wave has a lower frequency?

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Wave 1

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Wave 2

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The frequencies are the same for both waves.

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It's impossible to know which frequency is higher.

Question 53

Which of the following types of waves can be found on the electromagnetic spectrum?

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visible light waves

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seismic waves

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longitudinal waves

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mechanical waves

Question 54

As wavelength increases...

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frequency decreases

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amplitude increases

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frequency increases

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wavelength decreases

Question 55

As wavelength decreases...

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frequency increases

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amplitude increases

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frequency decreases

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wavelength decreases

Question 56

Sound is produced by:

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The vibration of a medium

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electrical signals in the brain

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radiation from electromagnetic waves

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the presence of a vacuum

Question 57

Which best explains the relationship between the speed of sound and the medium through which it passes?

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Sound travels slower in air because of the increased distance between air particles

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Sound travels faster in air because of the decreased distance between air particles

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Sound travels slower in solids because of the decreased distance between solid particles

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Sound travels faster in solids because of the increased distance between solid particles

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