Waves, Light, Sound Topic Test

Which of the following statements about waves is false?

• Waves have mass.

• Waves cannot travel through empty space (a vacuum).

• Waves are traveling energy.

• Waves can move through most materials.

Waves that use matter to transfer energy are called

• electromagnetic

• medium

• mass

• mechanical

What type of waves do not require MATTER to carry energy?

• ocean

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• all of the above

The picture shows a bird landing at a bird feeder outside a window. The image of this bird in the window is the result of light being

• absorbed

• transmitted

• reflected

• refracted

The matter through which a mechanical wave travels is called a

• wavelength

• medium

• frequency

• conductor

As the wavelength of a wave increases, its energy ___________________ .

Which points on the diagram are wave troughs?

• A, E, H

• C, J

• D, G, I

• A, B, C

Which points on the diagram are wave crests?

• A, E, H

• C, J

• D, G, I

• A, B, C

The distance from Point A to Point E, and also from Point E to Point H is called a ________ .

• wavelength

• crest

• refraction

• amplitude

As the wavelength of a wave increases, its frequency _______________ .