Waves Test

A student is preparing investigations to demonstrate behaviors of light waves. The diagrams show the setup for each investigation.

Label each picture with the correct term that it demonstrates.

a

b

c

Refraction

Transmission

Reflection

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A student is comparing two sound waves. Select the answers the correctly fill in the blanks for the phrases below.

The wavelength of sound wave X is ​ ​ (a)   the wavelength of sound wave Y. Therefore, sound wave X has ​​ (b)   sound wave Y.​

• shorter than
• more energy than
• longer than
• equal to
• less energy than
• same amount of energy as

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Students in a science class conducted an investigation using a prism. The students reported the following observation.

The drawing shows their observations and the wavelength of each color of light.

Choose the terms that correctly complete the phrases below.

The color​ (a)   has the most energy, as it has the ​ (b)   wavelength.

• violet
• shortest
• red
• orange
• yellow
• blue
• green
• longest

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Which statement best describes the behavior of the different colors of light exiting the prism after the white light shines on it?

• The different colors of light reflect at the same angle.

• The different colors of light reflect at different angles.

• The different colors of light refract at the same angle.

• The different colors of light refract at different angles

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The first diagram represents the movement of sound from music playing through a speaker to a person’s ear.

The second diagram represents the movement of light from a source to an object and then to an observer.

Which statement best explains which type of energy shown needs a medium through which to travel?

• Sound needs to travel through a medium because the energy is produced by a speaker.

• Light needs to travel through a medium because it involves the movement of light rays.

• Sound needs to travel through a medium because it involves the movement of particles.

• Light needs to travel through a medium because the energy is moved in two directions.

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Which type of wave is sound classified as?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Surface wave

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Which phenomenon explains the splitting of white light into its constituent colors when passing through a prism?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

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Match the following

• Longitudinal Wave

• wave does not need a medium

• Mechanical Wave

• particles in wave move perpendicular to wave

• Transverse Wave

• wave needs a medium

• Electromagnetic Wave

• particles in wave move parallel to wave

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse Wave
• Longitudinal Wave
• compressional wave
• none of the above

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