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Wave Quiz Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
3.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
4.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
B
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
B & F
5.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
D
6.
Which letter(s) represent the rest position on the wave?
a)
A, C, E & G
b)
D
c)
B & F
d)
None of the above
7.
The highest point on a Transverse wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast 
8.
The lowest point on a Transverse wave is the:
a)
Rarefaction
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Bottom
9.
A Repeated disturbance that carries energy through matter or space
a)
crest
b)
energy
c)
wave
d)
trough
10.
What is A in this image?
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
rarefaction
d)
trough 
11.
What is B in this image?
a)
wavelength
b)
rarefaction
c)
frequency
d)
amplitude
12.
What is C in this image?
a)
wavelength
b)
rarefaction
c)
frequency
d)
amplitude
13.
In a Compressional Wave, what is the part called that is SPREAD APART?
a)
rarefactions
b)
compressions
c)
crest
d)
trough
14.
In a Compressional Wave, what is the part called that is SQUISHED together?
a)
rarefactions
b)
compressions
c)
crest
d)
trough
15.
A wave in which energy travels perpendicular to the matter (ex. energy moves sideways while matter moves up and down)
a)
Compressional
b)
Transverse
c)
Electromagnetic
d)
Surface
16.
The amount of energy a wave has, measured from rest position to the crest or trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
17.
A wave in which energy travels in the same direction as the matter
a)
Compressional
b)
Transverse
c)
Surface
d)
Electromagnetic
18.
A wave in which energy travels in the same direction as the matter
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Water Wave
d)
Electromagnetic
19.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
20.
The distance from crest to crest or compression to compression is the...
a)
wavelength
b)
wave speed
c)
amplitude
d)
frequency
21.
Where the matter would normally be without the wave is known as the...
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitude
c)
Rest Position
d)
Wave
22.
The bending of waves around small openings or barriers is _______
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
23.
When waves combine to form a new wave
a)
interference
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
diffraction
24.
When waves change speed and direction as they move from one material to another.
a)
diffraction
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
rarefaction
25.
The ability of an object to absorb energy and vibrate at its natural frequency
a)
resonance
b)
vibrations
c)
refraction
d)
reflection
26.

Two waves combine to form a larger wave

a)

constructive interference

b)

destructive interference

c)

positive interference

d)

negative interference

27.

Two waves combine to form a smaller wave or cancel out

a)

constructive interference

b)

destructive interference

c)

positive interference

d)

negative interference

28.

What happens to the wavelength as frequency increases?

a)

it also increases

b)

it decreases

c)

it stays the same

d)

it could do any of these

29.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Hertz Hz

b)

Meters m

c)

Seconds s

d)

Joules J

30.

What is the medium?

a)

the material the wave goes through

b)

the place the matter would be without the wave

c)

the average strength of the wave

d)

a person that can see all types of waves

31.

A wave that requires a medium or can only travel through matter, not empty space

a)

Compressional

b)

Transverse

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Mechanical

32.

A wave that does not require a medium or can travel through either matter or empty space

a)

Compressional

b)

Transverse

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Mechanical

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