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WorksheetsWaves- Sound and Light Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.
a)
varying
b)
high
c)
the same
d)
low
2.
True or False: Compressional (longitudinal) waves have a crest, trough, and amplitude.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
When a wave strikes a surface and does not reflect it _____
a)
is destroyed.
b)
is absorbed.
c)
has changed wavelength.
d)
has changed frequency.
4.
The speed of light is 3.0 x108 m/s. If a Red light wave has a wavelength of 7.0 x 10-7 m, what is the frequency?
a)
210 Hz
b)
2.33 x 10-15 Hz
c)
4.29 x 1014 Hz
d)
3.7 x 108 Hz
5.
Which of the following is NOT a type of wave?
a)
inverse
b)
transverse
c)
longitudinal
d)
compression
6.
How does matter move in a compressional (longitudinal) wave?
a)
Perpendicular to energy.
b)
In a circular pattern around the same spot.
c)
Same direction as energy.
d)
Vertically as energy moves horizontally.
7.
The unit of frequency is ___.
a)
meters
b)
nanometers (nm)
c)
m/s
d)
Hertz
8.
When a light ray travels from air to water it is bent. This process is called ____.
a)
reflection.
b)
refraction.
c)
diffraction
d)
infraction
9.
Constructive interference results in ____.
a)
larger amplitude.
b)
larger frequency.
c)
lower amplitude.
d)
lower wavelength
10.
A wavelength can be measure from
a)
Point F to Point G
b)
Point B to Point D
c)
Point A to Point F
d)
Point C to Point F
11.
The amplitude of this wave is represented by
a)
"1"
b)
"2"
c)
"3"
d)
"4"
12.
As a firetruck passes, the pitch of the siren changes. This is an example of what process?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Doppler Effect
d)
Reflection
13.
As the fire truck passes, you would expect the sound frequency to appear to
a)
increase.
b)
decrease.
c)
stay the same.
d)
vary.
14.
A light ray reflects from a mirror. If the ray strikes the mirror at an angle of 30° with the normal, the reflected ray would leave at an angle of ____.
a)
60°
b)
90°
c)
120°
d)
30°
15.
As the frequency of a wave increases the wavelength and speed _______ and ________.
a)
decrease and decrease
b)
decrease and stay the same
c)
increase and stay the same
d)
increase and increase
16.
White light from the sun strikes a piece of green cellophane. What color is transmitted (not absorbed) by the cellophane?
a)
red
b)
green
c)
blue
d)
all colors
17.
Noise cancelling headphones take advantage of what process to reduce background noise?
a)
destructive interference
b)
constructive interference
c)
diffraction
d)
refraction
18.
Which wave has the lowest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
visible light
b)
ultraviolet
c)
radio waves
d)
Gamma rays
19.
The material that a wave travels through is called the ______.
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
medium
d)
wave energy
20.
Electromagnetic waves do NOT require which of the following?
a)
medium
b)
wavelength
c)
frequency
d)
wave speed
21.
Which wave feature is NOT labeled in this wave diagram?
a)
wavelength
b)
frequency
c)
crest
d)
trough
22.
What is the wavelength of sound wave with a wavelength of 400 Hz?
a)
0.85 m
b)
13600 m
c)
740 m
d)
1.18 m
23.
What is the frequency of an earthquake with a wavelength of 25 km, traveling at 5000 m/s?
a)
0.0050 Hz
b)
200 Hz
c)
2.0 Hz
d)
0.20 Hz
24.
What is the wavelength of a blue light wave with a frequency of 6.50 x 1014 Hz?
a)
2.17 x 10-7m
b)
217 nm
c)
462 nm
d)
4.62 x 10-9 m
25.
What is the frequency of a radio wave with a wavelength of 33.3 cm?
a)
1.11 x 10-7Hz
b)
111 Hz
c)
901 Hz
d)
901 MHz
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