WorksheetsQUIZ #6 - LIGHT, SOUND, WAVES
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 4hrs 31mins
contains all visible colors - ROY G. BIV
White Light
Translucent Light
Transparent Light
Clear Light
allows light to pass through completely
Opaque
Transparent
Translucent
What are the Primary light colors
Red, Yellow, Blue
Red, Orange, Green
Red, Green, Blue
Red, Green, Violet
What are the Primary pigment colors?
cyan, magenta, yellow
cyan, fuscia, yellow
cyan, black, white
white, magenta, yellow
Which of the following Primary color combinations represents "Pigment"
"A"
"B"
All of the above
None of the above
Which of the following Primary color combinations produces "white light"?
"A"
"B"
All of the above
None of the above
A disturbance that carries energy through matter or space is called _____?
Spectrum
Mass
Frequency
Wave
What t ype of wave required a medium (material) to travel through, such as water waves, sound waves?
Electromagnetic Waves
Mechanical Waves
Transverse Waves
Energy Waves
The distance from one point on
a wave to the same point on the
next wave is called ____?
Amplitude
Frequency
Node
Wavelength
What is the units that frequency is measured in?
meters per second (m/s)
meters (m)
joules (J)
hertz (Hz)
The time (in seconds) that it takes for one wave to pass is known as __?
Frequency
Wavelength
Period
Amplitude
Frequency and Period are not Inversely Related
True
False
In Transverse Waves, matter moves ____ to the direction of wave movement.
parallel
inversely
perpendicular
directly
In Longitudinal Waves, matter moves ____ to the direction of wave movement.
parallel
inversely
perpendicular
directly
What type of wave best describes what is in the image?
Surface
Raleigh
Transverse
Longitudinal
What type of wave best describes what is in the image?
Surface
Raleigh
Transverse
Longitudinal
Which of the following statements are TRUE?
Waves transfer no energy!
Matter has no net movement
Waves transfer energy!
Matter has net movement
Waves transfer no energy!
Matter has net movement
Waves transfer energy!
Matter has no net movement
When measuring a wave, the formula above is used. Select ALL the correct variables for the formula and their correct units.
velocity (m/s)
wavelength (m)
vector (m/s/Hz)
frequency (Hz)
amplitude (m)
When measuring waves, a medium needs to be considered for wave movement. Which of the following descriptions matches a "GAS" medium?
Molecules are farther apart but can slide past one another so waves do not travel as fast.
Molecules are close together so waves travel very quickly
Molecules are very far apart so a molecule has to travel far before it hits another molecule, so waves travel slowest in this medium.
When measuring waves, a medium needs to be considered for wave movement. Which of the following descriptions matches a "SOLID" medium?
Molecules are farther apart but can slide past one another so waves do not travel as fast.
Molecules are close together so waves travel very quickly
Molecules are very far apart so a molecule has to travel far before it hits another molecule, so waves travel slowest in this medium.
When measuring waves, a medium needs to be considered for wave movement. Which of the following descriptions matches a "LIQUID" medium?
Molecules are farther apart but can slide past one another so waves do not travel as fast.
Molecules are close together so waves travel very quickly
Molecules are very far apart so a molecule has to travel far before it hits another molecule, so waves travel slowest in this medium.
A sound wave is a __________, __________ wave produced by a vibration of matter.
mechanical, Raleigh
mechanical, surface
mechanical, transverse
mechanical, longitudinal
Pitch is determined by the frequency of the sound wave.
Therefore, humans can hear frequencies from 20Hz – 20,000Hz.
TRUE
FALSE
What is correct matching of compression and rarefaction?
Compressions = Higher pressure.
Rarefactions = Higher pressure.
Compressions = Higher pressure.
Rarefactions = Lower pressure.
Compressions = Lower pressure.
Rarefactions = Lower pressure.
Compressions = Lower pressure.
Rarefactions = Higher pressure.
Which of the following best describes the speed of light?
3x10^3
8x10^3
8x10^8
3x10^8
Which best describes the speed of sound?
340 m/s or 761 mph
761 m/s or 340 mph
430 m/s or 671 mph
341 m/s or 760 mph
When two (or more) waves are travelling through the same medium they will interact with each other. The net displacement is the difference of the two waves
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following best matches the description of "constructive interference"?
Waves are out-of-phase.
Amplitudes “cancel out”
The two waves are in-phase.
The Amplitudes "add together."
The two waves are in-phase.
Amplitudes “cancel out”
Waves are out-of-phase.
The Amplitudes "add together."
Which of the following best matches the description of "destructive interference"?
Waves are out-of-phase.
Amplitudes “cancel out”
The two waves are in-phase.
The Amplitudes "add together."
The two waves are in-phase.
Amplitudes “cancel out”
Waves are out-of-phase.
The Amplitudes "add together."
A __________ is a whole number multiple of the natural frequency.
interference
vibration
frequency
harmonic
The frequency of forced vibrations in an object matches its natural frequency, causing it to resonate.
TRUE
FALSE
Sound waves can interfere with one another and cause ______.
drums
sounds
beats
vibrations
pulses
Choose the correct words to complete the following:
A ____________ in the____________of a wave caused by an objects _________.
difference, amplitude, motion
change, wavelength, motion
difference, frequency, motion
change, frequency, motion
no change, amplitude, motion
Created by an object moving faster than the speed of a wave in a medium, is called__________.
Sound wave
Sonic Boom
Shock Wave
Doppler Wave
A loud sound created by a shock wave when something is travelling faster than the speed of sound., is called__________.
Sound wave
Sonic Boom
Shock Wave
Doppler Wave
Weather radar is used to track different types of storms, this type of wave is called__________.
Sound wave
Sonic Boom
Shock Wave
Doppler Wave
Sound waves from a radio generally travel in which medium?
air
earth
light
solid
The highest point of a wave is the ____________, and the____________ is the lowest point
crest trough
trough crest
frequency amplitude
amplitude frequency
Calculate the wave speed for a wave with a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 0.3 Hz.
0.6 m/s
1.67 m/s
0.15 m/s
2.3 m/s
What is the period of a wave with a wave speed of 50 m/s and a wavelength of 10 m?
2 s
0.2 s
0.02 s
0.0002 s
In each of the following, the grid-lines are 1 cm apart so that a ruler is not necessary.
What is the wavelength of the example wave?
wavelength = 2 cm
wavelength = 4 cm
wavelength = 3.5 cm
wavelength = 2.5 cm
In each of the following, the grid-lines are 1 cm apart so that a ruler is not necessary.
What is the amplitude of the example wave?
amplitude = 1 cm
amplitude = 1.25 cm
amplitude = 1.5 cm
amplitude = 1.75 cm
amplitude = 2 cm
In each of the following, the grid-lines are 1 cm apart so that a ruler is not necessary.
What is the frequency of the example wave?
frequency = 1 cm
frequency = 1.5 cm
frequency = 2 cm
frequency = 2.5 cm
frequency = 3 cm
