Quiz on Waves and Their Properties

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that transfers energy

• A solid object that moves in a straight line

• A type of sound that can only travel through air

• A form of light that is visible to the human eye

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Do waves transfer matter?

• Yes, because they carry particles with them

• No, because they only transfer energy

• Yes, because they are made of solid materials

• No, because they are stationary

What is wavelength?

• The height of a wave from its crest to its trough

• The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs

• The speed at which a wave travels

• The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a point

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What is the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy?

• Longer wavelength means higher frequency and more energy

• Shorter wavelength means lower frequency and less energy

• Longer wavelength means lower frequency and less energy

• Wavelength does not affect frequency or energy

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Which wave has the longest wavelength?

• Wave 1

• Wave 2

• Wave 3

• All waves have the same wavelength

Which wave has the highest frequency?

• Wave 1

• Wave 2

• Wave 3

• All waves have the same frequency

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What is the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave?

• Mechanical waves require a medium; electromagnetic waves do not

• Electromagnetic waves require a medium; mechanical waves do not

• Both require a medium to travel

• Neither require a medium to travel

List the energies of the electromagnetic spectrum in order of longest to shortest wavelength.

• Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves

• Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays

• Visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves, gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet

• Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays, radio waves, microwaves

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What happens to the speed when a light wave (electromagnetic) goes from traveling through a vacuum to a gas?

• The speed increases (speeds up)

• The speed decreases (slows down)

• The speed remains the same

• The speed fluctuates

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What is white light made of?

• Only red light

• Only blue light

• A combination of all colors

• Only green light