Waves and Their Applications

A model of a sound wave is shown below. Which image shows amplitude?

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A model of a sound wave is shown below.
Which image shows a wavelength?

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Which two waves from the chart have the highest amplitudes?

• B and D

• A and C

• C and D

• B and C

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Use the illustration to describe how the electromagnetic spectrum changes as its frequency moves from radio waves to higher energy gamma waves in terms of wavelength and amplitude.

• The wavelengths get shorter but there is no change in amplitude.

• The wavelengths get longer and there is an increase in amplitude.

• The wavelengths get longer and there is an decrease in amplitude.

• The wavelengths get shorter and there is an increase in amplitude.

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What would change in the sound wave if you adjusted the volume of your voice?

• amplitude

• frequency

• pitch

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Which evidence supports the claim that it is harder to see at night. SELECT two.

• There is less light available.

• The moon is not as bright as the sun.

• Less light is reflected from the object to your eyes.

• You can only see objects that absorb light.

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Which is the best description of the light paths necessary to see an object?

• Light must travel one path from the source to the eye, and another path from the eye to the object.

• Light must travel one path from the object to the source, and another path from the source to the eye.

• Light must travel one path from the eye to the source, and another path from the source to the object.

• Light must travel one path from the source to the object, and another path from the object to the eye.

You are able to see an object if it either makes its own light (a light source), or it reflects light to your eyes. This information makes which of these statements true?

• Seeing outside is difficult on a night with no moonlight.

• The eye reflects light to a light source to create images.

• Light travels from objects to light sources, and then to your eyes.

• Objects can become their own light sources if they absorb enough light.

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On a crisp autumn morning, Sarah could see a mirror image of the colorful trees in the water of the lake. What causes this mirror image?

• white light

• absorbed light

• reflected light

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What is the pattern of 1’s and 0’s used to code and create images on computers called?

• morse code

• binary

• echolocation

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