Waves and Sound Quizs

Amplitude

• The height of a wave's crest.

• The distance between two consecutive crests.

• The speed of a wave's propagation.

• The frequency of a wave's oscillation.

Doppler Effect

• The change in pitch due to the listener or source being in motion.

• A phenomenon where light changes color due to speed.

• The increase in sound intensity with distance.

• The effect of sound waves bending around obstacles.

Refraction

• The bending of light as it passes through a prism.

• The change in direction of a wave as it enters a new medium.

• The reflection of light off a surface.

• The absorption of light by a material.

Medium

• The substance through which a wave can travel.

• A type of wave that travels through a vacuum.

• A measurement of the speed of a wave.

• A device used to generate waves.

Frequency

• The number of waves that pass a fixed point per second.

• The speed of a wave in a vacuum.

• The distance between two consecutive waves.

• The amplitude of a wave.

Reflection

• The bending of a wave as it passes through different mediums.

• The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass.

• The absorption of a wave by a surface.

• The scattering of a wave in multiple directions.

Electromagnetic Spectrum

• The range of wavelengths including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet light, X rays, and gamma rays

• A type of wave that only includes visible light

• The spectrum of sound waves that can be heard by humans

• A collection of wavelengths that only includes radio waves and microwaves

Prism

• A triangular piece of glass or plastic that bends light

• A type of lens used in cameras

• A solid shape with all sides equal

• A device that reflects sound waves

Wavelength

• The distance between two crests of a wave.

• The speed of a wave in a medium.

• The amplitude of a wave.

• The frequency of a wave.

Visible Light

• The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.

• The part of the spectrum that is invisible to humans.

• The range of wavelengths that includes ultraviolet light.

• The type of light that can be seen only with special equipment.