Quiz on Waves

The diagram below shows two sound waves as they travel through air. Which comparison can be made about Wave A and Wave B?

• Wave A travels faster than Wave B.

• Wave A travels slower than Wave B.

• Wave A has a lower frequency than Wave B.

• Wave A has a higher frequency than Wave B.

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Wave energy which travels parallel to the disturbance in compression is known as a

• transverse wave

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wave

• ocean wave

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Visible light is which type of wave?

• seismic

• mechanical

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

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What happens to molecules in matter when sound waves travel through them?

• The molecules are still

• The molecules disappear

• The molecules vibrate back and forth

• The molecules move in a circular pattern

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Drag the statement to the proper place on the Venn diagram about waves.

e

f

g

h

d

c

b

a

only travel as transverse waves

contains visible light

frequencies travel at same speed

can be transverse or longitudinal

can travel through a vacuum

sound waves are an example

transfers energy not matter

must have a medium

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PS.6.b

PS.6.d

What are the two main categories of waves mentioned in the worksheet?

• Sound and Light Waves

• Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves

• Water and Air Waves

• Heat and Cold Waves

What is the focus of the worksheet?

• Exploring different types of animals

• Exploring different types of waves

• Exploring different types of plants

• Exploring different types of rocks

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What are mechanical waves?

• Waves that require a medium to travel through

• Waves that do not require a medium

• Waves that are only found in the ocean

• Waves that are only found in the air

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