WorksheetsWaves-Unit Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does a wave transfer from one place to another?
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
energy
d)
solid
2.
the materials through which a wave travels is called
a)
motion
b)
wave
c)
frequency
d)
medium
3.
waves that require a medium to travel are called
a)
mechanical waves
b)
transverse waves
c)
longitudinal waves
d)
compressional wave
4.
A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction of the wave travel is
a)
sound wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
reflected waves
d)
compressional waves
5.
the lowest part of a transverse wave is called
a)
crompression
b)
crest
c)
rarefaction
d)
trough
6.
Which of the following correctly expresses the relationship between frequency and wavelength?
a)
frequency increases as wavelength increases
b)
frequency decreases as wavelength increases
c)
frequency is equal to wavelength
d)
frequency and wavelength are unrelated
7.
What type of wave is a sound wave?
a)
compressional (longitudinal)
b)
electromagnetic
c)
transverse
d)
magnetic
8.
what is a direct measure of the wave's energy?
a)
absorption
b)
frequency
c)
speed
d)
amplitude
9.
loud sound waves carry what kind of amplitude?
a)
low amplitude
b)
medium apmplitude
c)
high amplitude
d)
no amplitude
10.
what term indicates when a wave bounces off a smooth surface?
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
diffraction
d)
transparent
11.
energy travels fastest through which medium type?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of these have the same speed
12.
when a wave bends as it changes speed going through a different medium is called
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
absorption
13.
unlike mechanical waves, an electromagnetic (EM) wave can travel through
a)
water
b)
air
c)
the ground
d)
empty space
14.
which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?
a)
light
b)
radio
c)
ocean
d)
microwave
15.
how does a prism separate white light into the colors of the spectrum?
a)
the prism absorbs (takes in) certain wavelengths and transmit others
b)
the prism reflects (bounces) each wavelength in a different direction
c)
the prism diffracts (move around a barrier) each wavelength at different angles according to its frequency
d)
the prism refracts (bends) each wavelength at different angles according to its frequency
16.
sun block (sunscreen) and some kinds of sunglasses are designed to protect against
a)
gamma rays
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
ultraviolet
17.
what is the correct order of the electromagnetic waves from lowest to highest frequency?
a)
x-rays, microwaves, uv rays, infrared rays, radio waves, gamma rays, visible light
b)
radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, visible light, uv rays, x-rays, gamma rays
c)
uv rays, visible light, radio waves, microwaves, x-rays,infrared rays, gamma rays
d)
gamma rays, radio waves, x-rays, uv rays, microwaves, vible light, infrared rays
18.
which statement about infrared radiation is false?
a)
there are special cameras that "see" infrared radiation
b)
infrared radiation is felt as heat
c)
infrared radiation has less energy than visible light
d)
infrared radiation has more energy than x-rays
19.
which wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum are shorter than visible light and carry more energy?
a)
micro
b)
radio
c)
ultraviolet
d)
infrared
20.
if an objects reflects all of the wavelengths of visible light, you are able to see
a)
black
b)
white
c)
red
d)
blue
21.
Drew places a blue filter over a flashlight, the color that is transmitted (shining) is
a)
blue
b)
red
c)
white
d)
green
22.
what is the first place light enters the eye?
a)
lens
b)
retina
c)
cornea
d)
optic nerve
23.
which parts of the eye refract light to produce a clear image for sight?
a)
rods and cones
b)
lens and pupil
c)
cornea and lens
d)
iris and cornea
24.
the part of the eye where an image should be focused is
a)
cornea
b)
retina
c)
lens
d)
optic nerve
25.
this part of t he eye transmit signals from the retina to the brain. The brain interprets these signals as an image
a)
ciliac nerve
b)
cornea nerve
c)
sciatic nerve
d)
optic nerve
26.
What are two ways to increase the energy of a wave?
a)
increase the wavelength and increase the frequency
b)
increase the amplitude and increase the frequency
c)
increase the wavelength and decrease the frequency
d)
increase the speed and decrease the frequency
27.
which section of the electromagnetic spectrum has the smallest wavelength?
a)
microwave
b)
visible light
c)
uv rays
d)
gamma rays
28.
which section of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency?
a)
blue light
b)
violet light
c)
red light
d)
green light
29.
when white light hits water in a fish tank it refracts because
a)
the light bounces off the top of the water
b)
the light passes straight through the water
c)
the light changes speed because it changes medium
d)
the light is unable to pass through the water
30.
the wave behavior that builds up the wave by making it stronger and larger
a)
destructive
b)
refraction
c)
constructive
d)
diffraction
31.
the wave behavior the breaks down the wave by making it weaker and smaller
a)
destructive
b)
refraction
c)
constructive
d)
diffraction
32.
Consider a transverse wave (a rope wave), how is the medium moving in comparison to the direction of the wave travel?
a)
parallel
b)
perpendicular (right angle)
c)
in the same direction
d)
the medium is not moving
33.
Consider a transverse wave. How would you identify the wavelength?
a)
crest to trough
b)
crest to rarefaction
c)
crest to crest
d)
crest to compression
34.
Consider a transverse wave. how would you identify the amplitude?
a)
rest position to rarefaction
b)
rest position to crest
c)
rest position to frequency
d)
rest position to wavelength
35.
Consider a transverse wave. How would you identify the trough?
a)
the high point
b)
the middle point
c)
the low point
d)
all of the above
36.
Consider a longitudinal wave. How would you identify the area where the coils are close together?
a)
crest
b)
compression
c)
rarefaction
d)
trough
37.
which type of wave is similar to a slinky?
a)
compressional
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
d)
transvere
38.
a pencil looking broken in water is an example of
a)
rarefaction
b)
reflection
c)
opaque
d)
refraction
39.
Light that is scattered when it is transmitted through wax paper is an example of
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
d)
transmobile
40.
the first structure that light passes in the eye
a)
cornea
b)
pupil
c)
lens
d)
retina
41.
the second structure that refracts light in the eye
a)
cornea
b)
pupil
c)
lens
d)
retina
42.
the lens in the eye has this shape
a)
concave
b)
convex
c)
conpive
d)
conlight
43.
After light goes through the lens, it further bends to refract light in the
a)
cornea
b)
pupil
c)
convex lens
d)
retina
44.
light lastly enters this structure which sends a signal to the brain in order for the image to be seen
a)
cornea
b)
convex lens
c)
retina
d)
optic nerve
45.
the black hole in the eye that appears to dilate or contract due to light entering it is
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
pupil
d)
iris
46.
the colored part of the eye; humans are often identified by the colored part of their eyes (blue eyes, green eyes, brown eyes, etc.)
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
pupil
d)
iris
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