Wave Concepts Quiz

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another is called a –

• Motion

• Force

• Matter

• Wave

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What word describes the number of waves that pass a certain point in a given amount of time?

• amplitude

• pitch

• resonance

• frequency

• compressions

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Which electromagnetic wave carries the least energy?

• Ultraviolet rays

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• Gamma waves

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The frequency of wave X is higher than the frequency of wave Y.

• True

• False

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Sound is a type of _______________ energy.

• Electrical

• Radiant

• Mechanical

• Chemical

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Longitudinal/compression waves can travel through all of the following EXCEPT —

• a vacuum

• steel

• air

• water

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If the wavelength (b) decreased, what would happen to the frequency and energy of the wave?

• Both the frequency and energy would decrease.

• The frequency would increase and the energy would decrease.

• The frequency would decrease and the energy would increase.

• Both the frequency and energy would increase.

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What numbers should be labeled rarefaction in the longitudinal wave?

• 1 & 3

• 2 & 4

• 1 & 2

• 3 & 4

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During a fireworks show, a family sees the spray of sparkles from an exploding firework high in the sky and, a moment later, hears the pop. Which of these best explains why the pop and spray do not seem to occur at the same time?

• Sound travels slower than light.

• Light and sound travel at the same speed.

• Sound travels through a vacuum.

• Light and sound travel through air.

True or false: in a longitudinal wave, matter flows with the flow of energy.

• True

• False