8.8 Exploring Energy and Waves Quiz

What is the definition of amplitude in a transverse wave?

• The distance between two consecutive crests

• The height from the rest position to the crest

• The number of waves passing a point per second

• The distance between two consecutive troughs

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Which of the following best describes frequency in a wave?

• The height of the wave

• The distance between two crests

• The number of waves passing a point per second

• The time taken for one wave to pass

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How does the wavelength of a wave relate to its frequency?

• Longer wavelengths have higher frequencies

• Shorter wavelengths have lower frequencies

• Longer wavelengths have lower frequencies

• Wavelength and frequency are unrelated

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Which type of electromagnetic wave is commonly used in radiation therapy?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Gamma rays

• Infrared waves

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What is one application of ultraviolet waves?

• Cooking food

• Sterilizing medical equipment

• Broadcasting radio signals

• Heating homes

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Explain how fiber optics use electromagnetic waves for communication.

• They use sound waves to transmit data

• They use visible light to transmit data through glass fibers

• They use radio waves to transmit data wirelessly

• They use microwaves to transmit data over long distances

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Compare gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.

• Both depend on the object's speed

• Gravitational potential energy depends on height, while kinetic energy depends on speed

• Both depend on the object's height

• Gravitational potential energy depends on speed, while kinetic energy depends on height

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Which of the following is an example of chemical potential energy?

• A moving car

• A stretched rubber band

• A battery

• A rock at the top of a hill

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Describe how energy is conserved in an electrical circuit.

• Energy is lost as it moves through the circuit

• Energy is transformed from electrical to light and heat energy

• Energy is created within the circuit

• Energy is destroyed when the circuit is complete

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In a food web, how is energy transferred between organisms?

• Energy is transferred through the consumption of plants and animals

• Energy is transferred through the air

• Energy is transferred through water

• Energy is transferred through sunlight

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