WorksheetsWaves Quest Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Velocity is measured in:
a)
sec
b)
m/s
c)
Hz
d)
V
2.
The number of waves produced in a given amount of time
a)
A. amplitude
b)
B. wave speed
c)
C. frequency
d)
D. wavelength
3.
A phenomenon that occurs when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency
a)
A. interference
b)
B. standing wave
c)
C. resonance
d)
D. reflection
4.
The bending of a wave as the wave passes between two substances in which the speed of the wave differs
a)
A. refraction
b)
B. reflection
c)
C. resonance
d)
D. standing wave
5.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
6.
What do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
amplitude
7.
What do we call the top of the wave?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
frequency
8.
Which letter represents the wave crest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
Which letter represents the wave trough?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Which letter represents amplitude?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
12.
If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the ___
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
speed
d)
volume
13.
Paul is fishing out on the Resevoir. He sees a fish from his boat and goes to spear it but misses by a lot but sees that the fish has not moved. What caused him to think the fish was some where else?
a)
reflection
b)
transmission
c)
absorption
d)
refraction
14.
This behavior is what happens when waves bounce back when meeting a surface.
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
transmission
d)
absorption
15.
Which of these electromagnetic waves can we see?
a)
radio
b)
x-ray
c)
microwave
d)
visible light
16.
The symbol for period is:
a)
f
b)
Hz
c)
sec
d)
T
17.
Medium refers to:
a)
Time it takes for one swish-swish
b)
# of cycles per second
c)
Material a wave goes through
d)
The top of a wave
18.
These waves are:
a)
In-phase with constructive interference
b)
In-phase with destructive interference
c)
Out of phase with constructive interference
d)
Out of phase with destructive interference
19.
What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?
a)
Direct: They both go up
b)
Direct: They both go down
c)
No relationship
d)
Inverse: when one goes up the other goes down
20.
Our perception of frequency, like in musical notes, is:
a)
Resonance
b)
Pitch
c)
Decibels
d)
Wavelength
21.
What is the frequency range of the human ear?
a)
20-20,000 Hz
b)
0 dB-120 dB
c)
3 X 108
d)
340
22.
The speed of a wave can be affected by:
a)
In-phase or out of phase
b)
Pitch, resonance, and decibels
c)
Medium, temperature, and humidity
d)
Phases of the moon
23.
What type of color process is this?
a)
Additive- mix all together and you get white
b)
Additive- mix all together and you get black
c)
Subtractive- mix all together and you get white
d)
Subtractive- mix all together and you get black
24.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Transverse
b)
Standing
c)
Longitudinal
d)
Tortional
25.
This is an example of...
a)
Tortional Waves
b)
Reflection
c)
Refraction
d)
Subtractive
26.
As the index of refraction goes up, what happens to the speed?
a)
It speeds up
b)
It slows down
c)
It is harder to see
d)
A rainbow appears
27.
What happens to the refracted ray as the index of refraction goes down?
a)
A rainbow is formed
b)
It bends away from normal
c)
It lights up
d)
It bends towards normal
28.
The dual nature of light is...
a)
Waves and Particles (photons)
b)
EM and X-Ray
c)
Reflection and refraction
d)
Additive and Subtractive
29.
Why is the sky blue?
a)
Waves and particles
b)
Tortional waves
c)
Scattering: blue and violet frequencies bend and bounce the most
d)
Reflection off the ocean
30.
The difference between microwaves and visible light is:
a)
Frequency
b)
Velocity
c)
Decibels
d)
Medium
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