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QUIZ #6 - LIGHT, SOUND, WAVES

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 4hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

contains all visible colors - ROY G. BIV

a)

White Light

b)

Translucent Light

c)

Transparent Light

d)

Clear Light

2.

allows light to pass through completely

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

3.

What are the Primary light colors

a)

Red, Yellow, Blue

b)

Red, Orange, Green

c)

Red, Green, Blue

d)

Red, Green, Violet

4.

What are the Primary pigment colors?

a)

cyan, magenta, yellow

b)

cyan, fuscia, yellow

c)

cyan, black, white

d)

white, magenta, yellow

5.

Which of the following Primary color combinations represents "Pigment"

a)

"A"

b)

"B"

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

6.

Which of the following Primary color combinations produces "white light"?

a)

"A"

b)

"B"

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

7.

A disturbance that carries energy through matter or space is called _____?

a)

Spectrum

b)

Mass

c)

Frequency

d)

Wave

8.

What t ype of wave required a medium (material) to travel through, such as water waves, sound waves?

a)

Electromagnetic Waves

b)

Mechanical Waves

c)

Transverse Waves

d)

Energy Waves

9.

The distance from one point on

a wave to the same point on the

next wave is called ____?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Node

d)

Wavelength

10.

What is the units that frequency is measured in?

a)

meters per second (m/s)

b)

meters (m)

c)

joules (J)

d)

hertz (Hz)

11.

The time (in seconds) that it takes for one wave to pass is known as __?

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Period

d)

Amplitude

12.

Frequency and Period are not Inversely Related

a)

True

b)

False

13.

In Transverse Waves, matter moves ____ to the direction of wave movement.

a)

parallel

b)

inversely

c)

perpendicular

d)

directly

14.

In Longitudinal Waves, matter moves ____ to the direction of wave movement.

a)

parallel

b)

inversely

c)

perpendicular

d)

directly

15.

What type of wave best describes what is in the image?

a)

Surface

b)

Raleigh

c)

Transverse

d)

Longitudinal

16.

What type of wave best describes what is in the image?

a)

Surface

b)

Raleigh

c)

Transverse

d)

Longitudinal

17.

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

a)

Waves transfer no energy!

Matter has no net movement

b)

Waves transfer energy!

Matter has net movement

c)

Waves transfer no energy!

Matter has net movement

d)

Waves transfer energy!

Matter has no net movement

18.

When measuring a wave, the formula above is used. Select ALL the correct variables for the formula and their correct units.

a)

velocity (m/s)

b)

wavelength (m)

c)

vector (m/s/Hz)

d)

frequency (Hz)

e)

amplitude (m)

19.

When measuring waves, a medium needs to be considered for wave movement. Which of the following descriptions matches a "GAS" medium?

a)

Molecules are farther apart but can slide past one another so waves do not travel as fast.

b)

Molecules are close together so waves travel very quickly

c)

Molecules are very far apart so a molecule has to travel far before it hits another molecule, so waves travel slowest in this medium.

20.

When measuring waves, a medium needs to be considered for wave movement. Which of the following descriptions matches a "SOLID" medium?

a)

Molecules are farther apart but can slide past one another so waves do not travel as fast.

b)

Molecules are close together so waves travel very quickly

c)

Molecules are very far apart so a molecule has to travel far before it hits another molecule, so waves travel slowest in this medium.

21.

When measuring waves, a medium needs to be considered for wave movement. Which of the following descriptions matches a "LIQUID" medium?

a)

Molecules are farther apart but can slide past one another so waves do not travel as fast.

b)

Molecules are close together so waves travel very quickly

c)

Molecules are very far apart so a molecule has to travel far before it hits another molecule, so waves travel slowest in this medium.

22.

A sound wave is a __________, __________ wave produced by a vibration of matter.

a)

mechanical, Raleigh

b)

mechanical, surface

c)

mechanical, transverse

d)

mechanical, longitudinal

23.

Pitch is determined by the frequency of the sound wave.

Therefore, humans can hear frequencies from 20Hz – 20,000Hz.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

What is correct matching of compression and rarefaction?

a)

Compressions = Higher pressure.

Rarefactions = Higher pressure.

b)

Compressions = Higher pressure.

Rarefactions = Lower pressure.

c)

Compressions = Lower pressure.

Rarefactions = Lower pressure.

d)

Compressions = Lower pressure.

Rarefactions = Higher pressure.

25.

Which of the following best describes the speed of light?

a)

3x10^3

b)

8x10^3

c)

8x10^8

d)

3x10^8

26.

Which best describes the speed of sound?

a)

340 m/s or 761 mph

b)

761 m/s or 340 mph

c)

430 m/s or 671 mph

d)

341 m/s or 760 mph

27.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

Which of the following best matches the description of "constructive interference"?

a)

Waves are out-of-phase.

Amplitudes “cancel out”

b)

The two waves are in-phase.

The Amplitudes "add together."

c)

The two waves are in-phase.

Amplitudes “cancel out”

d)

Waves are out-of-phase.

The Amplitudes "add together."

29.

Which of the following best matches the description of "destructive interference"?

a)

Waves are out-of-phase.

Amplitudes “cancel out”

b)

The two waves are in-phase.

The Amplitudes "add together."

c)

The two waves are in-phase.

Amplitudes “cancel out”

d)

Waves are out-of-phase.

The Amplitudes "add together."

30.

A __________ is a whole number multiple of the natural frequency.

a)

interference

b)

vibration

c)

frequency

d)

harmonic

31.

The frequency of forced vibrations in an object matches its natural frequency, causing it to resonate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Sound waves can interfere with one another and cause ______.

a)

drums

b)

sounds

c)

beats

d)

vibrations

e)

pulses

33.

Choose the correct words to complete the following:

A ____________ in the____________of a wave caused by an objects _________.

a)

difference, amplitude, motion

b)

change, wavelength, motion

c)

difference, frequency, motion

d)

change, frequency, motion

e)

no change, amplitude, motion

34.

Created by an object moving faster than the speed of a wave in a medium, is called__________.

a)

Sound wave

b)

Sonic Boom

c)

Shock Wave

d)

Doppler Wave

35.

A loud sound created by a shock wave when something is travelling faster than the speed of sound., is called__________.

a)

Sound wave

b)

Sonic Boom

c)

Shock Wave

d)

Doppler Wave

36.

Weather radar is used to track different types of storms, this type of wave is called__________.

a)

Sound wave

b)

Sonic Boom

c)

Shock Wave

d)

Doppler Wave

37.

Sound waves from a radio generally travel in which medium?

a)

air

b)

earth

c)

light

d)

solid

38.

The highest point of a wave is the ____________, and the____________ is the lowest point

a)

crest trough

b)

trough crest

c)

frequency amplitude

d)

amplitude frequency

39.

Calculate the wave speed for a wave with a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 0.3 Hz.

a)

0.6 m/s

b)

1.67 m/s

c)

0.15 m/s

d)

2.3 m/s

40.

What is the period of a wave with a wave speed of 50 m/s and a wavelength of 10 m?

a)

2 s

b)

0.2 s

c)

0.02 s

d)

0.0002 s

41.

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?

a)

wavelength = 2 cm

b)

wavelength = 4 cm

c)

wavelength = 3.5 cm

d)

wavelength = 2.5 cm

42.

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?

a)

amplitude = 1 cm

b)

amplitude = 1.25 cm

c)

amplitude = 1.5 cm

d)

amplitude = 1.75 cm

e)

amplitude = 2 cm

43.

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?

a)

frequency = 1 cm

b)

frequency = 1.5 cm

c)

frequency = 2 cm

d)

frequency = 2.5 cm

e)

frequency = 3 cm