Which are properties of a mechanical wave?

can be longitudinal or transverse

Why is a light wave not considered a mechanical wave?

A light wave travels through the vacuum of space.

A light wave is visible to humans.

A light wave moves faster than most waves.

A light wave does not have a wavelength.

Why does this car appears red under a white light?

The car is reflecting only the red light while absorbing the blue and green.

The car is absorbing the red light and reflecting the blue and green.

The car is absorbing the red and green light while reflecting the blue.

The car is absorbing the red, blue and green, but our eyes can only see the red.

A space with NO matter at all present

A machine you use to do your chores

1. Your friends say that they saw a special nail polish that changes color when it is out in the sun. Can light from the sun cause the nail polish to change color?

Yes. The nail polish can take in energy from the light, causing it to change color.

No. Light is not a physical thing, so it cannot change physical things like nail polish.

Yes. Light from the sun can pull energy out of the nail polish, causing it to change color.

No. Light can only change things by warming them up, so it cannot cause the nail polish to change color.

When a material allows light to pass through it,

the material transmits the light and doesn't change

the material reflects the light and changes

the material absorbs the light and doesn't change

material transmits the light and changes

A leaf is green. What does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

All colors are absorbed except green

The light is not a part of the light spectrum.

All colors are reflected except green.

What might explain why light travels in a straight line?

If there is nothing to interfere with light waves, they should travel in a straight line.

Light waves will always travel in a straight line, even if they come into contact with another object.

Light waves don't travel in a straight line.

Light waves travel in a straight line because sound waves travel in a straight line.

What causes the light to refract as it passes from air to water?

a change in temperature of the light

a change in illumination of the light

a change in brightness of the light

ISAT Standard PS4 - Waves

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What do all waves transfer?

Matter

Heat

Electricity

Energy

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

solid

liquid

gas

empty space

all of the above

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

1 Hz

5 Hz

10 Hz

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is frequency measured in?

Milliseconds

Miles

Hertz

Kilograms

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

Visible light

Radio waves

X-rays

Gamma-Rays

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 2 pts

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

Infrared light

Visible light

X-rays

UV light

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What does #1 represent?

Period

Frequency

Wavelength

Amplitude

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ISAT Standard PS4 - Waves

69 questions

What do all waves transfer?

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

What is frequency measured in?

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

What does #1 represent?

What does #2 represent?

What does #3 represent?

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

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