Which of the following is an example of refraction?

A wave changing direction as it enters a new medium.

A wave passing through a narrow opening.

A wave spreading out after passing through a gap.

What is the effect of refraction on the speed of a wave?

It changes the speed depending on the medium.

Which of the following is true about the frequency of a wave?

It is the number of cycles per second.

It is the distance between two consecutive crests.

It is the time taken for one complete cycle.

Which of the following is a principle of wireless communication?

Transmission through radio waves

Transmission through sound waves

Which of the following describes how a mechanical wave is different from an electromagnetic wave?

Mechanical waves require a medium; electromagnetic waves don't.

Mechanical waves transmit energy; electromagnetic waves transmit matter.

Electromagnetic waves require a medium; mechanical waves don't.

Electromagnetic waves transmit energy; mechanical waves transmit matter.

The speed of a sound wave depends on

the medium through which it travels.

the number of waves per second.

An electromagnetic wave

can travel through empty space or matter.

can travel only through empty space.

What order are the colors of the visible light waves beginning with the lowest frequency?

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red

orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, red

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple

Emily’s younger sister Amy has just learned that radio waves, like X-rays, are a form of electromagnetic energy. Amy asks Emily why radio waves aren’t dangerous like X-rays. Which answer is MOST accurate?

Radio waves have a lower energy than X-rays.

Radio waves have a lower velocity than X-rays.

Radio waves have a greater amplitude than X-rays.

Radio waves have a greater frequency than X-rays.

Which of the following describes the observed effect of an electromagnetic wave source moving toward a stationary observer?

the observer will detect a higher frequency (bluer color)

the observer will detect a lower frequency (redder color)

the observer will detect a higher frequency (redder color)

the observer will detect a lower frequency (bluer color)

A fire truck with a loud siren passes a person standing on the ground. Which of the following best describes the change in the frequency of the siren that the person on the ground hears as the fire truck passes?

the frequency of the siren increases as the fire truck moves toward the person, and decreases as the fire truck passes

the frequency of the siren decreases as the fire truck moves toward the person, and increases as the fire truck passes

the frequency of the siren increases as the fire truck moves toward the person, and increases as the fire truck passes

the frequency of the siren decreases as the fire truck moves toward the person, and decreases as the fire truck passes

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

They are directly proportional.

They are inversely proportional.

They are unrelated.

They are equal.

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The distance between two consecutive crests.

The height of the wave from the rest position.

The number of waves passing a point per second.

The speed at which the wave travels.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

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