Wave Properties Quiz

Which of the following is a type of mechanical wave?

• Radio waves

• Sound waves

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which property is common to all electromagnetic waves?

• They require a medium to travel

• They travel at the speed of light in a vacuum

• They are longitudinal waves

• They have the same frequency

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Arrange the following types of electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency: Infrared, Ultraviolet, Radio, X-rays.

• Radio, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-rays

• Infrared, Radio, Ultraviolet, X-rays

• X-rays, Ultraviolet, Infrared, Radio

• Ultraviolet, X-rays, Radio, Infrared

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the phenomenon called when two waves meet and the resultant wave has a higher amplitude than the individual waves?

• Destructive interference

• Constructive interference

• Diffraction

• Reflection

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is an application of the Doppler effect?

• Radio broadcasting

• Ultrasound imaging

• Fiber optics communication

• Solar panels

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Calculate the speed of a wave with a frequency of 500 Hz and a wavelength of 2 meters.

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Describe the difference between transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves.

• Transverse waves have oscillations parallel to the direction of wave travel, while longitudinal waves have oscillations perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

• Transverse waves have oscillations perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, while longitudinal waves have oscillations parallel to the direction of wave travel.

• Both types of waves have oscillations perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

• Both types of waves have oscillations parallel to the direction of wave travel.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Investigate the impact of wave interference on the design of noise-canceling headphones.

• Noise-canceling headphones use destructive interference to reduce unwanted sound.

• Noise-canceling headphones use constructive interference to amplify sound.

• Noise-canceling headphones use reflection to block sound.

• Noise-canceling headphones use diffraction to spread sound.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

• 3 x 10^8 m/s

• 3 x 10^6 m/s

• 3 x 10^4 m/s

• 3 x 10^2 m/s

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for sterilizing medical equipment?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet rays

• Infrared rays

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