S8P4 Waves Unit Test

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that transfers energy
• A flow of matter in motion
• A force that pushes objects apart
• A type of chemical reaction

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel?

• Sound wave
• Light wave
• X-ray
• Radio wave

How do particles in a longitudinal wave move?

• Perpendicular (up and down) to the wave motion
• Parallel (back and forth) to the wave motion
• In a circular motion
• Randomly in all directions

In a transverse wave, what is the highest point called?

• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Crest
• Trough

Which type of wave is not mechanical?

• Water wave
• Sound wave
• Seismic wave
• X-ray

What happens to the wavelength if the frequency of a wave increases?

• It increases
• It decreases
• It stays the same
• It disappears

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What is the unit for measuring wave frequency?

• Meters
• Hertz
• Seconds
• Joules

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What is the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 5 m and a frequency of 2 Hz?

• 2.5 m/s
• 10 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 0.5 m/s

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What is the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another?

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Diffraction
• Absorption

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Which of the following is an example of refraction?

• A mirror bouncing light
• A rainbow forming after rain
• A sound wave bending around a door
• An echo in a cave

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