Quiz on Waves

Sound is produced by:

• electrical signals in the brain

• radiation from electromagnetic waves

• The vibration of a medium

• the presence of a vacuum

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A class made a solar cooker out of a large can. What color should they paint the can in order to collect the most heat?

• black

• green

• pink

• white

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Which choice shows the path of sound traveling through the ear?

• hammer → stirrup → anvil → eardrum → ear canal

• ear canal → eardrum → hammer → stirrup → anvil

• ear canal → eardrum → hammer → anvil → stirrup

• eardrum → ear canal → hammer → anvil → stirrup

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Which statement best explains how music is converted into electrical signals in a person’s brain?

• Music makes the eardrum vibrate. The eardrum’s vibrations are then transmitted to the outer ear, which converts the vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.

• Music makes the outer ear vibrate. The outer ear’s vibrations are then transmitted to the eardrum, which converts the vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.

• Music makes the inner ear vibrate. The inner ear’s vibrations are then transmitted to the eardrum, which converts the vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.

• Music makes the eardrum vibrate. The eardrum’s vibrations are then transmitted to the inner ear, which converts the vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between the frequency and the wavelength of waves?

• As frequency increases, wavelength gets longer.

• As frequency increases, wavelength gets shorter.

• As wavelength decreases, frequency remains the same.

• As wavelength changes, there is no change in frequency.

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Which is the correct sequence of events that allows human eyes to see green grass?

• Light is produced. All light waves reflect off the grass. The human eye sees the image as green grass.

• Light is produced. Green light waves reflect off the grass. The human eye sees the image as green grass.

• Light is produced. All light waves are absorbed into the grass. The human eye sees the image as green grass.

• Light is produced. Green light waves are absorbed into the grass. The human eye sees the image as green grass.

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Which numbered area on the electromagnetic spectrum shown below contains visible light?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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This is a wave pattern diagram for two transverse waves. How do the waves compare?

• Both waves have the same frequency.

• Both waves have the same wavelength.

• Wave 1 has a longer wavelength than Wave 2.

• Wave 1 has a higher frequency than Wave 2.

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Visible light is which type of wave?

• seismic

• mechanical

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

The picture below shows four areas as a sound wave passes through them. Which is an area of rarefaction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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