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Waves Study Jam Ch13

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Sound waves do not travel through a(n)_________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
empty space
2.
Which of the following is transferred during the movement of a wave?
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
matter
d)
energy
3.
When sound travels through air, the particles_________.
a)
vibrate along the direction the wave travels
b)
vibrate but not in any fixed direction
c)
vibrate perpedicular to the direction wave
d)
do not vibrate
4.
The amplitude of a wave is_________.
a)
the distance the wave moves in one second
b)
the distance the wave moves in one time period of the wave
c)
the distance between the crest and the trough of the wave
d)
the distance equal to one wave length
5.
Tsunamis have a large amount of energy because of their large________.
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
d)
diffraction
6.
Light travels fastest in ________.
a)
empty spaces
b)
fresh water
c)
solid
d)
sea water
7.
Which of the following is NOT a way that waves interact with matter?
a)
waves can be reflected by matter
b)
waves are affected by gravity
c)
waves can change direction when they travel from one material to another
d)
as waves pass through matter, some of the energy they carry can be transferred to matter
8.
People tint windows dark to encourage _______.
a)
transmission
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
d)
transfusion
9.
When light bounces off a surface, it is called_______.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
10.
You can see yourself in a mirror because of light___________ off the surface of a mirror.
a)
absorbs
b)
reflects
c)
transmits
d)
transfers
11.
This figure shows a _______.
a)
compressional wave
b)
decibel scale
c)
electromagnetic spectrum
d)
transverse wave
12.
In the figure shown, point A is called a________.
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
rarefaction
d)
trough
13.
In the figure shown, point B is called a ________.
a)
compression
b)
crest
c)
diffraction
d)
trough
14.
In the figure shown, the light waves change direction as a result of___________.
a)
diffraction
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
reverberation
15.
In the figure shown, the direction change of the light waves occurs because_________.
a)
light waves travel fasterer through air than water
b)
light waves travel faster through water than air
c)
the angle of reflection of waves always equals the angle of incidence
d)
waves carrying less energy produce light with lower intensity
16.
What is the wavelength of Wave A?
a)
4 meters
b)
5 meters
c)
8 meters
d)
16 meters
17.
What is the wavelength of Wave B?
a)
4 meters
b)
5 meters
c)
8 meters
d)
16 meters
18.
What is the amplitude of Wave A?
a)
2 meters
b)
5 meters
c)
16 meters
d)
20 meters
19.
Which waves has the greater frequency?
a)
Wave A
b)
Wave B
c)
Neither
d)
Same Frequency
20.
Which wave has the least amount of energy?
a)
Wave A
b)
Wave B
c)
Same amount of energey
21.
Why will a pencil placed in water look bent?
a)
Light waves are refracted as the light travels from air to water.
b)
The pencil will not appear bent.
c)
Light waves are diffracted as the light travels from air to water.
d)
Light waves are reflected as the light travels from air to water.
22.

Light passes through glass windows because of ____.

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

transmission

d)

transfusion

23.

Which of the following correctly states the equation for calculating wave speed?

a)

wave speed = frequency / wave length

b)

wave speed = wave length / frequency

c)

wave speed = wave length + frequency

d)

wave speed - wave length x frequency

24.

What conclusion can you draw from the information shown in this figure?

a)

Sound intensity is greater in water than in air.

b)

Sound waves can move more quickly through liquids than through solids.

c)

The frequency of sound increases with wave speed

d)

The speed of sound varies with the material in which the waves travel.

25.

Based on the figure shown, sound waves travel most slowly through which of the following?

a)

air

b)

rubber

c)

glass

d)

water

26.

If the frequency of a sound wave is 6.0 Hz, and the sound wave travels through the air at a speed of 300 m/s, what is the wavelength?

a)

1,800 m

b)

50 m

c)

360 m

d)

0.05 m

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