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WorksheetsWaves and Electricity Test 12/20
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 11hrs 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast
2.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
3.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
4.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
5.
crest to crest or trough to trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
6.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
7.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
8.
A compressional wave is another name for a
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
electromagnetic wave
c)
radio wave
d)
hair wave
9.
The longer the _____________ the ______________ the frequency.
a)
wavelength, lower
b)
wavelength, higher
c)
amplitude, lower
d)
amplitude, higher
10.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
11.
The units for frequency are measured in _____________.
a)
hertz
b)
seconds
c)
m/s
d)
grams
12.
All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.
a)
matter
b)
space
c)
energy
d)
water
13.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
14.
Which letter represents amplitude?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
________ have a neutral charge.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
16.
________ have a positive charge.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
17.
________ have a negative charge.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
18.
All matter is made up of ___________.
a)
electric current
b)
atoms
c)
neutrons
d)
stuff
19.
An electric charge in motion is called _________.
a)
a light bulb
b)
atoms
c)
a circuit
d)
electric current
20.
In a _______ circuit, electricity flows in one path or single loop.
a)
Parallel
b)
Big
c)
Series
d)
Party
21.
In a _______ circuit, electricity flows in two or more paths or loops.
a)
Parallel
b)
Big
c)
Seriers
d)
Party
22.
In a _______ circuit, if one of the bulbs burns out, all of the other bulbs will go out too.
a)
Parallel
b)
Big
c)
Seriers
d)
Party
23.
In a _______ circuit, if one of the bulbs burns out, the other bulbs will still light
a)
Parallel
b)
Big
c)
Seriers
d)
Party
24.
In an electric circuit, the electric current always moves __________.
a)
quickly.
b)
slowly.
c)
from the negative terminal to the positive terminal.
d)
from the positive terminal to the negative terminal.
25.
This is an example of:
a)
a series circuit
b)
a parallel circuit
c)
an incomplete circuit
d)
the moon
26.
This is an example of:
a)
a series circuit
b)
a parallel circuit
c)
an incomplete circuit
d)
the moon
27.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light
c)
battery
d)
wires
28.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current has more than one path to flow through
29.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
30.
What is a circuit?
a)
A constant flow of electricity
b)
A path that a current can flow along
31.
If the electric circuit is CLOSED, the switch is _______.
a)
ON
b)
OFF
32.
If the electric circuit is OPEN, the switch is ____.
a)
ON
b)
OFF
33.
1. Which switch or switches must be closed to make the lamps light?
a)
Only switch 1
b)
Only switch 1
c)
Switches 1 and 2
d)
Switches 1 , 2 and 3
34.
EM waves are always____________
a)
Transverse
b)
Compression
c)
Longitudinal
d)
Seismic
35.
Cell phones use_____________waves.
a)
Microwaves
b)
Gamma
c)
XRays
d)
Radio
36.
________________ are waves used by cops to test the speed of your car with RADAR.
a)
Ultraviolet
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
Microwaves
37.
______waves can help sterilize medical equipment by killing bacteria.
a)
Infrared
b)
Visible
c)
Gamma
d)
Ultraviolet
38.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
39.
The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________
a)
KTPERRY
b)
ROYGBIV
c)
DOGPOUND
d)
ROMERO
40.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
41.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
42.
This type of EM wave can cause skin cancer.
a)
microwaves
b)
ultraviolet ray
c)
radio
d)
infrared
43.
Nuclear weapons are examples of __________.
a)
x-rays
b)
ultraviolet rays
c)
gamma rays
d)
infrared rays
44.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy.
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
45.
Which type of EM wave has the highest frequency?
a)
gamma ray
b)
radio waves
c)
microwaves
d)
infrared rays
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