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WorksheetsQ4 Physics Pre (Waves)
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
2.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
3.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast
4.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
5.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal
d)
transverse wave
6.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
7.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
8.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
9.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air.
d)
glass.
10.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
11.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
12.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
15.
crest to crest or trough to trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
16.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)
doing the wave at a football game
d)
microwaves
17.
regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space
a)
crest
b)
energy
c)
wave
d)
trough
18.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gases
19.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
20.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
21.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
22.
Sound is a form of?
a)
energy
b)
pitch
c)
volume
d)
matter
23.
________ is the midpoint in a wave where amplitude begins.
a)
point of origin
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
wavelength
24.
What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
midpoint
d)
crest and trough
25.
The action of a wave bouncing off a surface is called __________________.
a)
rarefaction
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
diffraction
26.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
27.
_______ carry the greatest amount of energy.
a)
x-rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
infrared rays
d)
visible light
28.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?
a)
All of it
b)
None of it
c)
Most of it
d)
Only a small part
29.
Cell phones use_____________waves.
a)
Microwaves
b)
Gamma
c)
XRays
d)
Radio
30.
Sound will travel slowest through which of the following forms of matter?
a)
milk
b)
desk
c)
air
d)
door
31.
Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
a)
Air
b)
Empty space
c)
Metal
d)
Water
32.
Sound is caused by?
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
d)
medium
33.
What is vibration?
a)
how loud a sound is
b)
the back and forth movement of matter
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
the loudness or softness of a sound
34.
Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?
a)
Gas molecules are packed tightly.
b)
Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.
c)
Solid molecules are packed tightly.
d)
Gas molecules move slowly.
35.
The units for frequency are measured in _____________.
a)
hertz
b)
seconds
c)
m/s
d)
m
36.
How does a sound wave interact with a human ear?
a)
vibrates the ear drum
b)
bounces off the ear canal
c)
rotates the ear drum
d)
vibrates the ear canal
37.
In a transverse wave, particles move...?
a)
back and forth
b)
vertically
c)
up and down
d)
wherever the matter's going
38.
In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?
a)
back and forth
b)
up and down
c)
vertically
d)
in the direction of the hertz
39.
Letter G identifies which part of a wave?
a)
Trough
b)
Amplitude
c)
Frequency
d)
Hertz
40.
Which wave is a compressional/longitudinal wave?
a)
A
b)
B
41.
Letter H identifies which part of the wave?
a)
Wave Length
b)
Rest Position
c)
Trough
d)
Crest
42.
When you squeeze spring coils together then release them, you are creating a ______________ wave.
a)
Transverse
b)
Light
c)
Seismic
d)
Compressional
43.
Waves that can only travel through a medium are called _____________ waves.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Medium
c)
Energetic
d)
Light
44.
Which type of wave moves back and forth at right (90 degree) angles?
a)
Straight waves
b)
Angle Waves
c)
Transverse Waves
d)
Longitudinal Waves
45.
When two or more waves overlap and the waves ADD to each other.
a)
Constructive
b)
Destructive
c)
Reflection
d)
Positive
46.
An object causes a wave to change direction and bend toward it.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
47.
When two or more waves overlap and combine and the waves SUBTRACT.
a)
Constructive
b)
Destructive
c)
Negative
d)
Diffraction
48.
Bending of waves caused by a change in wave speed as it moves from one medium to another.
a)
Interference
b)
Refraction
c)
Rarefaction
d)
Diffraction
49.
Law of Reflection states:
a)
Angles are always opposite
b)
Angel of incidence equals angle of reflection
c)
All waves have right angles
d)
Angles are never equal
50.
Which is the correct formula to calculate wave velocity?
a)
W=FXd
b)
a+b=c
c)
V=fxwavelength
d)
S=d/t
51.
Which waves need a medium in order to travel?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Light
c)
Radio
52.
Which waves have the highest frequency?
a)
Gamma
b)
X-ray
c)
Radio waves
d)
Visible Light
53.
Which waves are responsible for sun burn and can kill bacteria?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
X-rays
c)
Ultraviolet Waves
d)
Infared Waves
54.
Which type of waves can be detected with your eyes?
a)
Infared
b)
Visible Light
c)
X-rays
d)
Microwaves
55.
The most dense part of a longitudinal wave.
a)
Density
b)
Compression
c)
Rarefaction
d)
Amplitude
56.
As the wavelength of a wave in a uniform medium increases, its frequency will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Remain the same
d)
Can't tell
57.
A wave with a frequency of 14 Hz has a wavelength of 3 meters. At what speed will this wave travel? (Don't forget correct units)
a)
24 m/s
b)
42 m/s
c)
4.2 m/s
d)
faster than a speeding bullet
58.
The speed of a wave is 65 m/sec. If the wavelength of the wave is 0.8 meters, what is the frequency of the wave? (Don't forget correct units)
a)
83 Hz
b)
81.25 Hz
c)
82 Hz
d)
12.2 Jiggawatts!!!!
59.
A sound wave is a mechanical wave. This means that
a)
a) Particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of energy transport.
b)
b) A sound wave transports its energy through a vacuum.
c)
c) Particles of the medium regularly and repeatedly oscillate about their rest position.
d)
d) A medium is required in order for sound waves to transport energy.
60.
In the red diagram below, the TIME from B to F would represent the
a)
Wavelength
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
Period
61.
In the red diagram, the WAVELENGTH would be represented by:
a)
A to C
b)
A to G
c)
B to D
d)
C to G
62.
A single, non-periodic disturbance is called a...
a)
...pulse wave
b)
...periodic wave
c)
...longitudinal wave
d)
....transverse wave
63.
A wave whose source is a type of repeating, regular motion is called a...
a)
...pulse wave
b)
...periodic wave
c)
...transverse wave
d)
...longitudinal wave
64.
A periodic wave has a wavelength of 0.75 m and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wave frequency?
a)
18.75
b)
0.03 m
c)
33.33 m
d)
24.25
65.
...the number of waves generated each second.
a)
Frequency...
b)
Period...
c)
Wavelength...
d)
Mechanical...
66.
...the amount of time for one complete cycle of the wave.
a)
Frequency...
b)
Period...
c)
Wavelength...
d)
Mechanical...
67.
...the distance between 2 identical points on consecutive waves.
a)
Frequency...
b)
Period...
c)
Wavelength...
d)
Mechanical...
68.
Wave particles are perpendicular to the wave direction in ________waves.
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
69.
Wave particles are parallel to the wave direction in ________waves.
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
70.
Compression waves are another name for __________ waves.
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
71.
What wave property is someone most likely asking about when they ask how "big" the waves are on the lake?
a)
Wave Length
b)
Wave Speed
c)
Wave Amplitude
d)
Wave Size
72.
How many nodes are in the picture?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
8
d)
3
73.
How many antinodes are in the picture?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
8
d)
3
74.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal Wave
b)
Standing Wave
c)
Bubble Wave
d)
This is not a wave.
75.
Name the animal that uses its hands to climb trees and likes to eat bananas.
a)
A fox.
b)
A monkey.
c)
A penguin.
d)
A whale.
76.
What is the name of a baby koala?
a)
foal
b)
kid
c)
eaglet
d)
joey
77.
What is the name of a baby cow?
a)
puppy
b)
calf
c)
eaglet
d)
kid
78.
Cats spends an average of 13 to 14 hours a day sleeping.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
79.
Which of these animals is not part of the "dog" family?
a)
Possum
b)
Jackal
c)
Wolf
d)
Hyena
80.
In what movie did a teacher share his incredible passion for music with his students?
a)
Mr Holland's Opus
b)
An American Symphony
c)
Mr Smith Goes to Washington
d)
Gentlemen and Players
81.
What famous actor played a student in "Welcome Back Kotter"?
a)
Michael Douglas
b)
Sean Penn
c)
John Travolta
d)
Adam Sandlar
82.
In the movie “October Sky” only one teacher understands his special students could actually win what?
a)
An Athletic Scholarship
b)
The National Science Fair (and a college scholarship)
c)
A Seat in the New York Philharmonic
d)
A Lead Role in a Play on Broadway
83.
Identify the latin phrase Robin Williams used to encourage his students when he played an English teacher in the movie “Dead Poet’s Society”.
a)
Veni, Vidi, Vici
b)
El Plubribus Unum
c)
Mea Culpa
d)
Carpe Diem
84.
Which of the following people was NOT a high school drop-out?
a)
Jimmy Stewart
b)
Peter Jennings
c)
Julie Andrews
d)
Johnny Depp
85.
What is the lead in a pencil made out of?
a)
lead
b)
Coal
c)
Carbon
d)
Graphite
86.
What is the name of the fun-loving teacher who takes her class on wacky field trips aboard a very
unusual school bus?a)
Miss Wade
b)
Miss Frizzle
c)
Miss Gerber
d)
Miss Wisenewski
87.
The setting for each of the following movies, except one, is a classroom. Which movie is NOT about a teacher and his/her pupil(s)?
a)
Educating Rita
b)
Everyone's Hero
c)
To Sir, With Love
d)
Goodbye Mr Chips
88.
In the Movie, Stand and Deliver (based on a true story), Mr. Escalente (the teacher) helps his students achieve amazing success in which subject?
a)
Math
b)
Science
c)
History
d)
Spanish
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