Quiz about Elevate Science Topic 3: Waves and Information

Question 1

a disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy

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wave

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crest

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trough

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amplitude

Question 2

the distance from the greatest height of a wave and its resting position

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amplitude

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frequency

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wavelength

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trough

Question 3

the distance between similar points on a wave

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wavelength

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amplitude

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wave

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transfer

Question 4

the number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time

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frequency

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amplitude

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longitudinal

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wavelength

Question 5

a wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through

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transverse

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longitudinal

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crest

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amplitude

Question 6

the top point of a transverse wave

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crest

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trough

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wave

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amplitude

Question 7

the bottom point of a transverse wave

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trough

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crest

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longitudinal

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amplitude

Question 8

a wave that moves in the same direction as the particles it travels through

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longitudinal

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amplitude

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transverse

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wavelength

Question 9

to move from one object to another

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transfer

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wave

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amplitude

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trough

Question 10

a line of energy that continues in one direction until it hits an objects

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ray

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refract

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reflect

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system

Question 11

when rays "bounce off" an object, they do this

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reflect

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ray

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refract

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system

Question 12

When light rays enter a new medium, they bend or _____________.

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refract

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ray

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reflect

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absorb

Question 13

when light hits an objects but it is not reflected or bent, it is taken in. Another word for "take in" is ___________.

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absorb

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ray

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system

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refract

Question 14

a group of parts that work together as a whole

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system

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absorb

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reflect

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ray

Question 15

the black hole at the center of the eye that lets light in

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pupil

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lens

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retina

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optic nerve

Question 16

the part of the eye that bends and focuses light into images you can see

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lens

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pupil

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retina

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optic nerve

Question 17

the part of the eye that receives the image from the lens

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retina

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pupil

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lens

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optic nerve

Question 18

this transfers information about the image to the brain

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optic nerve

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pupil

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lens

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retina

Question 19

the time it takes a wave to move one wavelength

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wave period

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circular wave

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plane wave

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superposition

Question 20

a disturbance at a single point that moves outward in all directions

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circular wave

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wave period

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plane wave

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superposition

Question 21

a wave that is made when a line of matter is disturbed

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plane wave

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wave period

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circular wave

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superposition

Question 22

waves meeting and combining amplitudes as they move

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superposition

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wave period

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circular wave

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plane wave

Question 23

a message

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signal

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transmitter

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antenna

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receiver

Question 24

the part of a device that sends radio waves signals

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transmitter

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signal

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antenna

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receiver

Question 25

the part of a device that receives radio wave signals

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antenna

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transmitter

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receiver

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analog

Question 26

the part of a device that changes radio waves into a usable message

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receiver

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transmitter

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antenna

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digital

Question 27

signals that use clear-cut numbers to represent data

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digital

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signal

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analog

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range

Question 28

a continuous signal that sends information

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analog

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signal

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digital

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range

Question 29

all possibilities between two endpoints

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range

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signal

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transmitter

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analog

Question 30

The pattern of a sound wave can be _______________ and sent long distances with radio waves.

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converted to digital code

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detected by the ear

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changed with lasers

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hard to interpret

Question 31

How has digital technology impacted communication?

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It increased the distance and speed of communication.

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It increased the time and direction of communication.

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It decreased the space and distance of communication.

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It decreased the distance and speed of communication.

Question 32

Which devices can both receive and transmit digital signals?

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computer

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cell phone

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prism

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violin

Question 33

Which of the following is a prism able to do? Choose two.

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refract white light

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separate white light into colors

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change white light into waves

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increase the frequency of light

Question 34

In which two objects can you see a reflection?

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window

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bowl of water

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grass

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grass lawn

Question 35

If you shine a laser on a mirror, you can see....

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waves reflecting off the mirror in a straight line

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light being absorbed by the mirror

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waves speeding up as they reflect off a shiny surface

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light bending in a straight line

Question 36

As the frequency of a wave increases, the ___________ of a wave decreases.

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wavelength

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amplitude

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crest

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trough

Question 37

As the frequency of a wave decreases, or slows down, the ___________ will increase.

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wavelength

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amplitude

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frequency

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crests

Elevate Science Topic 3: Waves and Information

37 questions

a disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy

the distance from the greatest height of a wave and its resting position

the distance between similar points on a wave

the number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time

a wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through

the top point of a transverse wave

the bottom point of a transverse wave

a wave that moves in the same direction as the particles it travels through

to move from one object to another

a line of energy that continues in one direction until it hits an objects

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