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WorksheetsWaves Test 17
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A disturbance that carries energy through matter or space.
a)
wave
b)
medium
c)
molecules
d)
space
2.
Type of wave where vibrations are parallel to the direction of travel.
a)
longitudinal
b)
transvers
c)
electromagnetic
d)
ocean
3.
Type of wave where vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of travel.
a)
transverse
b)
longitudinal
c)
compressional
d)
all waves
4.
Distance from still position (equilibrium) to the top of crest or bottom of trough.
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
speed
d)
crest
5.
The number of complete waves to pass a point each second.
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
amplitude
d)
speed
6.
The length of a full cycle of a wave from one point to the same next point.
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
speed
d)
crest
7.
Frequency is measured in ______
a)
Hertz (Hz)
b)
Hurts (Hs)
c)
Heinz (He)
d)
Meters (m)
8.
Wavelength is measured in _____
a)
meters
b)
Hz
c)
m/s
d)
amplitudes
9.
Amplitude is measured in ____
a)
meters
b)
hertz
c)
m/s
d)
mph
10.
Human perception of the frequency of sound.
a)
pitch
b)
catch
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
11.
Wave that moves through matter.
a)
mechanical
b)
transverse
c)
operational
d)
machinical
12.
Highest point on a transverse wave.
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
frequency
13.
Lowest point on a transverse wave.
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
frequency
14.
On a sunny day, you can see the reflection of trees on a pond, but when it's windy the trees look distorted. Which term explains that phenomena?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
dispersion
d)
absorption
15.
What evidence supports the statement that electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space?
a)
We can see stars, the sun, and planets
b)
We can hear explosions in space
c)
All waves can travel through empty space
d)
Electromagnetic waves are magical
16.
Apparent change in frequency of a wave for an observer moving relative to its source.
a)
Doppler Effect
b)
Sheldon Effect
c)
Echolocation
d)
Reverberation
17.
Process of locating objects by bouncing sounds off of them.
a)
echolocation
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
Pitch
d)
Sheldon Effect
18.
Distance a wave travels in a given amount of time.
a)
wave speed
b)
wave height
c)
amplitude
d)
trough
19.
Which is the correct formula for wave speed?
a)
V= f X λ
b)
s= v X λ
c)
λ= f/V
d)
f= v/λ
20.
Any matter that allows for the transmission of a wave.
a)
medium
b)
matter
c)
large
d)
vacuum
21.
Amount of energy that a wave carries past a certain area each second.
a)
intensity
b)
pitch
c)
loudness
d)
echolocation
22.
Unit of measure for intensity.
a)
hertz
b)
decibels
c)
pitch
d)
meters
23.
Type of wave that contains both an electric and magnetic component that allows it to travel through empty space.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
compressional
c)
longitudinal
d)
all waves travel through empty space
24.
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.
a)
visible light
b)
invisible light
c)
all light can be seen by the human eye
d)
infrared
25.
Objects reflect colored light that is not absorbed.
a)
color
b)
sight
c)
grayscale
d)
visible light
26.
The correct order of visible light spectrum.
a)
ROY G BIV
b)
RAY A KROC
c)
SANTA CLAUSE
d)
ROB Y VIG
27.
Produced when light passes through a prism, slowing the wavelength into each separate color.
a)
visible light spectrum
b)
electromagnetic light spectrum
c)
invisible light spectrum
d)
infrared spectrum
28.
Light waves enter a new medium at an angle, their speeds change causing the light to bend, or change direction.
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
absorption
d)
translucent
29.
Occurs when parallel rays of light hit a smooth surface and "bounce" off of the surface.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffusion
d)
intensity
30.
When light does not pass through or reflect from material, but remains in the material as energy.
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
color
d)
diffusion
31.
Material that reflects or absorbs all of the light that strikes it.
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
d)
bio-luminescent
32.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an opaque object?
a)
metal
b)
cardboard
c)
wood
d)
plastic wrap
33.
An object that transmits light and allows all light waves to pass through it.
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
d)
singleparent
34.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transparent object?
a)
glass
b)
water
c)
air
d)
banana
35.
An object that scatters light as the light passes through it.
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
transcontintental
d)
bio-luminescent
36.
When parallel rays of light hit a bumpy surface and the light is scattered.
a)
diffusion/dispersion
b)
delusion
c)
absorption
d)
transparent
37.
A lens that bends light toward a central focal point.
a)
convex
b)
complex
c)
concave
d)
darkcave
38.
A lens that bends light outward away from a focal point.
a)
concave
b)
convex
c)
complex
d)
mancave
39.
Calculate SPEED.
frequency: 14 Hz
Wavelength: 3 meters
frequency: 14 Hz
Wavelength: 3 meters
a)
42 m/s
b)
42 m
c)
4.67 m/s
d)
4.67 m
40.
Calculate FREQUENCY
V: 230 m/s
λ: 2.1 m
V: 230 m/s
λ: 2.1 m
a)
109.52 Hz
b)
109.52 m/s
c)
483 Hz
d)
483 m
41.
Calculate WAVELENGTH
Frequency: 500 Hz
v: 200 m/s
Frequency: 500 Hz
v: 200 m/s
a)
0.4 m
b)
0.4 m/s
c)
1000000 m
d)
2.5 m
42.
Calculate SPEED
λ: 0.5 m
frequency: 120 Hz
λ: 0.5 m
frequency: 120 Hz
a)
60 m/s
b)
60 Hz
c)
240 m/s
d)
240 m
43.
Waves are responsible for moving _______ from one location to another.
a)
energy
b)
matter
c)
space
d)
food
44.
Sound travels fastest through______
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
gases
d)
space
45.
Sound travels the slowest through
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
space
d)
liquids
46.
Sound travels fastest through solids because
a)
the particles are more tightly packed
b)
the particles are spread apart
c)
it likes solids better
d)
the particles are made of metal
47.
Sounds cannot travel from a satellite in space to a location on Earth because
a)
sound waves cannot travel in space
b)
satellites don't transmit sound to Earth
c)
satellites only work with light waves
d)
satellites don't have enough power to send sound waves to Earth
48.
Which statement is true about the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
a)
higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength
b)
higher the frequency, the longer the wavelength
c)
the lower the frequency, the higher the amplitude
d)
the lower the frequency, the shorter the wavelength
49.
You see a firework before you hear the explosion because
a)
sound waves travel slower than light waves
b)
sound waves travel faster than light waves
c)
your hearing is worse than your eyesight
d)
the curvature of the Earth affects the sound causing it to be slower
50.
When the amplitude of a sound wave is increased, the ___________ increases as well.
a)
loudness
b)
pitch
c)
wavelength
d)
doppler effect
51.
The difference in amount of energy in a sound wave is the
a)
loudness
b)
pitch
c)
frequency
d)
echolocation
52.
A siren from a fire engine approaching you sounds higher pitched than when it passes you. Which phenomena is this?
a)
Doppler Effect
b)
Sheldon Effect
c)
Doppler Radar
d)
Sound waves
53.
Listening to loud sounds for a prolonged period of time can lead to
a)
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
b)
Awesomeness
c)
Wave Induced Hearing Loss
d)
Intensity Sickness
54.
How many hair cells does each of your ears contain?
a)
18,000
b)
180,000
c)
4
d)
Only old people have hair in their ears
55.
Which hair cells can be damaged the easiest?
a)
high frequency hair cells
b)
low frequency hair cells
56.
Sounds above _____ can cause permanent damage to your hearing.
a)
85 dB
b)
35 dB
c)
25 dB
d)
0 dB
57.
Which of the following is NOT a factor in safe listening?
a)
time
b)
they type of music
c)
intensity of sound
d)
how close you are to the sound
58.
At 85 dB you have over ______ of safe listening time.
a)
8 hours
b)
10 hours
c)
1000 hours
d)
no
59.
In order to see objects, it must
a)
produce its own light or reflect light
b)
produce its own sound or absorb light
c)
transmit light
d)
produce its own intensity
60.
Light travels in
a)
straight lines
b)
wavy lines
c)
compressional waves
d)
style
61.
Tough, clear covering over the iris and pupil; protects eye; bends light as it enters eye
a)
cornea
b)
iris
c)
pupil
d)
optic nerve
62.
Dark circle in the center of the eye; (opening)hole that lets light into the inner eye
a)
pupil
b)
iris
c)
sclera
d)
auditory nerve
63.
Muscle that controls how much light enters the eye; colored part of eye
a)
iris
b)
pupil
c)
retina
d)
vitreous humor
64.
Clear, flexible structure that makes an image on the retina; flexible to help focus
a)
lens
b)
sclera
c)
cornea
d)
ossicles
65.
Thick, clear jelly that helps to give the eyeball shape
a)
vitreous humor
b)
cornea
c)
aqueous humor
d)
sclera
66.
Layer of light sensitive cells at the back of the eye; detects images; connected to brain by optic nerve
a)
retina
b)
sclera
c)
lens
d)
optic disc
67.
Bundle of nerve fibers; responsible for transmitting impulses from retina to the brain
a)
optic nerve
b)
sclera
c)
vitreous humor
d)
cornea
68.
Fibrous membrane that vibrates when hit by sound waves
a)
eardrum
b)
auditory nerve
c)
pinna
d)
cochlea
69.
First bone in ossicles; delivers sound vibrations to inner ear fluids; amplify sounds
a)
hammer
b)
anvil
c)
stirrup
d)
cochlea
70.
2nd bone of the ossicles; delivers sound vibrations to inner ear fluids; amplify sounds
a)
hammer
b)
anvil
c)
stirrup
d)
cochlea
71.
Perceptions of sense of balance and position; does not affect hearing
a)
semicircular canals
b)
circular canals
c)
oval door
d)
tympanic membrane
72.
Converts stimulus from environment into nerve impulses for transmission to the brain
a)
cochlea
b)
cochelia
c)
round door
d)
optic nerve
73.
Equalizes air pressure; allows the drainage of fluid (ear popping)
a)
Eustachian tube
b)
Cochlear tube
c)
Auditory nerve
d)
Pinna
74.
Sound waves sent down canal and amplified; secretes earwax to help canal from drying out
a)
ear canal
b)
pinna
c)
cochlea
d)
eustachian tube
75.
Collect sound vibrations near the opening of the ear; direct sound into auditory canal
a)
pinna
b)
auditory canal
c)
cornea
d)
eardrum
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