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T7 Review Waves

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the number of complete waves or cycles per unit of time?
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
d)
velocity
2.
Which of the following is the distance between a point on a wave and the same point on the next wave?
a)
wavelength
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
velocity
3.
λ is the symbol for which of the following
a)
wavelength
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
velocity
4.
frequency X wavelength = ???
a)
amplitude
b)
velocity
c)
period
d)
time
5.
Which of the following is the maximum movement or displacement from the resting position of a wave?
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
velocity
6.
The more energy the wave has the greater the _______
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
velocity
7.
The highest point of a wave above the rest position is the  ________
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
wavelength
d)
amplitude
8.
The lowest point of a wave below the rest position is the ________
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
9.
A wave in which the motion of the medium is at RIGHT angles to the direction in which the wave travels is ___________
a)
surface
b)
transverse
c)
longitudinal
d)
ocean
10.
A wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction in which the wave travels is ____________
a)
transverse
b)
longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
ocean
11.
Which of the following is the bending of a wave as it enters a new medium?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
12.
Which of the following occurs when a wave bounces off a surface that it can not pass through?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
13.
Which of the following is the bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
14.
Which of the following occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine together?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
15.
During constructive interference the two amplitudes
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
16.
During destructive interference the two amplitudes
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
17.
The height of a wave is the
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
amplitude
d)
velocity
18.
A traveling disturbance is a  ________
a)
medium
b)
wave
c)
crest
d)
vibration
19.
Velocity = frequency X ____________
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
period
d)
transverse
20.

Calculate the velocity of a wave with a wavelength of 10m and a frequency of 4Hz.

a)

2.5 m

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

40 m

d)

40 m/s

21.

Calculate the wavelength of a wave with a velocity of 10 m/s and a frequency of 4 Hz.

a)

2.5 m

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

40 m

d)

40 m/s

22.

Calculate the frequency of a wave with a velocity of 40 m/s and a wavelength of 10m.

a)

400 Hz

b)

400 m/s

c)

4 Hz

d)

4 m/s

23.

In the diagram what does "1" represent?

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

24.

In the diagram what does "4" represent?

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

25.

In the diagram what does "3" represent?

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

26.

The image represents which of the following wave interactions?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

27.

The image represents which of the following wave interactions?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

28.

If these two waves join using constructive interference what will be the amplitude of the new wave?

a)

1m

b)

2m

c)

3m

d)

4m

e)

6m

29.

If these two waves join using destructive interference what will be the amplitude of the new wave?

a)

1m

b)

2m

c)

3m

d)

4m

e)

6m

30.

If these two waves join using destructive interference what will be the wavelength of the new wave?

a)

1m

b)

2m

c)

3m

d)

4m

e)

6m

31.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the longest wavelength?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

X-rays

e)

Gamma rays

32.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

X-rays

e)

Gamma rays

33.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used for radar?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

X-rays

e)

Gamma rays

34.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used to discover areas of heat differences?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

X-rays

e)

Gamma rays

35.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used in applications in health, agriculture, and medicine?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

X-rays

e)

Gamma rays

36.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the most energy?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

X-rays

e)

Gamma rays

37.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the greatest penetrating ability?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared rays

c)

Ultraviolet rays

d)

X-rays

e)

Gamma rays

38.

When white light shines on a red object which color of light is reflected?

a)

white

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

red

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