WorksheetsUnit 3 Waves
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Students want to raise the temperature of water in a glass jar. The jar is on a table in full sunlight. The fastest way to increase the temperature without using a hot plate is to place
a)
a straw in the water.
b)
clear plastic wrap around the glass.
c)
a thermometer in the water.
d)
black material around the glass
2.
What type of energy is transmitted from the Sun to Earth through space?
a)
heat energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
electromagnetic energy
3.
Why can you see someone clearly through a clear glass window but not through a frosted glass window?
a)
Clear glass reflects light, but frosted glass absorbs light.
b)
Clear glass transmits light, but frosted glass scatters light.Clear glass transmits some light, but frosted glass absorbs all light.
c)
Clear glass transmits light, but frosted glass scatters light.
d)
Clear glass scatters some light, but frosted glass transmits all light.
4.
A class made a solar cooker out of a large can. What color should they paint the can in order to collect the most heat?
a)
black
b)
green
c)
pink
d)
white
5.
What process forms an image in a mirror?
a)
absorbing light
b)
reflecting light
c)
refracting light
d)
transmitting light
6.
Tectonic activity causes potential energy to build up in the crust. An earthquake occurs when this potential energy is released within the crust. Which statement best describes what happens when the energy is released?
a)
It generates seismic waves that spread out in all directions around Earth.
b)
It generates heat waves that affect climate changes around Earth.
c)
It generates changes in the magnetic field of Earth.
d)
It generates changes in the orbiting speed of Earth.
7.
A band has many different musical instruments. Each instrument is played differently. In which way are all musical instruments alike?
a)
They all use a vibration to make sound waves.
b)
They all send sound waves in only one direction.
c)
They all make sound waves with the same amplitude.
d)
They all make sound waves when two objects strike one another.
8.
Which of these factors affects how fast a sound wave moves?
a)
the kind of material it is moving through
b)
the amplitude of the sound wave’s vibrations
c)
the wavelength of the disturbance in the medium
d)
the type of motion that caused the sound wave to form
9.
What do waves carry through objects?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
energy
d)
water
10.
How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?
a)
They have very short wavelengths.
b)
They transmit energy instead of matter.
c)
They can travel through a vacuum and through matter
d)
They can change direction by reflection when they strike an object.
11.
Visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum
a)
is a broad band within the spectrum.
b)
is a narrow band within the spectrum.
c)
makes up 50 percent of the spectrum.
d)
makes up more than 75 percent of the spectrum.
12.
Scientists use large optical telescopes to obtain information about the planets in the solar system. What wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation provide this information?
a)
gamma radiation
b)
infrared radiation
c)
radio waves
d)
visible light
13.
When scientists talk about white light, they are most likely referring to light that is
a)
a combination of all of the colors in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
b)
the unabsorbed refracted light produced by a black light.
c)
the narrow band corresponding to white light in the electromagnetic spectrum.
d)
a combination of all the types of electromagnetic radiation
14.
Which of these colors of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
a)
red
b)
green
c)
violet
d)
yellow
15.
Which of the following makes up the smallest region in the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
radio waves
b)
infrared light
c)
gamma waves
d)
visible light
16.
Margot learned that sound waves travel at different speeds through different materials. She also learned that sound waves cannot travel through outer space at all. Which best explains why sound waves cannot travel through space?
a)
Space is too cold.
b)
Gravity is too strong.
c)
Particles of matter are too far apart.
d)
Energy from the Sun is too powerful
17.
The action that results when waves made in a pond strike the edges and bounce back is known as
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency.
c)
vibration.
d)
reflection.
18.
Paul listens to music through his radio. Which best explains the sound Paul hears?
a)
Sounds are fluids that travel through air.
b)
Sounds are waves that travel through matter.
c)
Sounds are gases that transform into vibrations.
d)
Sounds are forms of energy that are converted from light.
19.
When a guitar string is strummed, it produces sound by making
a)
heat
b)
electricity
c)
vibrations
d)
light
20.
Why does sound travel faster through a solid object than in the air?
a)
The atoms in the solid object are farther apart than the atoms in the air.
b)
The atoms in the solid object are closer together than the atoms in the air.
c)
The atoms are smaller in the solid object than the atoms in the air.
d)
The atoms are larger in the solid object than the atoms in the air.
21.
What do waves carry through objects?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
energy
d)
water
22.
An apple appears red when struck by white light. This appearance is because the red light is reflected and the other colors are absorbed. What color will this apple appear to be when struck by blue light?
a)
black
b)
blue
c)
red
d)
white
23.
The illustration shows a transverse wave.
Which bar measures the wavelength of the wave?
Which bar measures the wavelength of the wave?
a)
bar W
b)
bar X
c)
bar Y
d)
bar Z
24.
This is a wave pattern diagram for two transverse waves.
How do the waves compare?
How do the waves compare?
a)
Both waves have the same frequency.
b)
Both waves have the same wavelength.
c)
Wave 1 has a longer wavelength than Wave 2.
d)
Wave 1 has a higher frequency than Wave 2.
25.
This chart compares three different types of waves.
How do the wave characteristics compare for these waves?
How do the wave characteristics compare for these waves?
a)
Sound waves and P-waves are longitudinal waves, while light waves are transverse waves.
b)
Light waves and P-waves are transverse waves, while sound waves are longitudinal waves.
c)
Sound waves, P-waves, and light waves are all longitudinal waves.
d)
Light waves, P-waves, and sound waves are all transverse waves.
26.
This illustration shows a sound wave traveling from a tuning fork through a medium.
How can the wavelength be determined?
How can the wavelength be determined?
a)
by comparing the width of the bands at X and at Y
b)
by comparing the number of particles at X and at Y
c)
by measuring the distance between two points labeled X
d)
by measuring the distance between a point labeled X and a point labeled Y
27.
The diagram below shows waves that are
a)
seismic
b)
mechanical
c)
longitudinal
d)
electromagnetic
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