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Waves

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
2.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS 
a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
3.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
4.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
5.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
6.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
7.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
8.
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 
d)
They can change direction by reflection 
9.

Waves carry _________ but not ______________.

a)

sound, energy

b)

energy, sound

c)

energy, matter

d)

matter, energy

10.

The crest

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

11.

The trough

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

12.

Amplitude

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

13.

What type of wave is this?

a)

transverse wave

b)

compressional wave

c)

longitudinal wave

d)

sound wave

14.

Letter B is pointing to a

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

rarefaction

15.

Letter A is pointing to a

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

rarefaction

16.

What type of wave is this?

a)

compressional

b)

transverse

c)

electromagnetic

d)

ocean

17.

You're inspecting an empty house. As you walk through the rooms talking to your coworker, you notice that your voices & footsteps are echoing. What wave behavior is occurring?

a)

refraction

b)

interference

c)

reflection

d)

absorption

18.

Timmy sees lightning off in the distance. A few seconds later he hears thunder. What can Timmy conclude?

a)

Sound travels faster than light

b)

Light travels faster than sound

c)

sound only travels through solids

d)

light travels slower than sound

19.

The pencil appears to be "broken" in the glass of water due to what wave behavior?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

20.

In which medium will sound travel the slowest?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

21.

When a wave bends as it passes through an opening or around a barrier, it's called

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

absorption

22.

You are standing at a window and you touch the glass, why does the glass feel warm?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

absorption

23.

When two waves combine, what is this called?

a)

interference

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

reflection

24.

A police car is passing you with its siren on, what changes does the Doppler effect have on the sound wave?

a)

wave speed

b)

interference

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

25.

Carpet is used in movie theaters and auditoriums to help prevent echo. What type of wave behavior is occurring with the carpet?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

absorption