1) Waves and Sound Review

Which of the following is a type of mechanical wave?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Radio wave

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which property of a wave is defined as the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

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What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 2 meters?

• 25 m/s

• 50 m/s

• 100 m/s

• 200 m/s

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following best describes a transverse wave?

• Particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation

• Particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

• Particles move in a circular motion

• Particles do not move

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Calculate the wavelength of a sound wave traveling at 340 m/s with a frequency of 1700 Hz.

• 0.2 meters

• 0.5 meters

• 2 meters

• 5 meters

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sound waves?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Color

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What happens to the frequency of a sound wave as the source moves towards an observer?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

If a wave has a speed of 300 m/s and a wavelength of 3 meters, what is its frequency?

• 100 Hz

• 300 Hz

• 900 Hz

• 1000 Hz

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A sound wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and a speed of 340 m/s. What is its wavelength?

• 0.68 meters

• 1.47 meters

• 2.94 meters

• 3.40 meters

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