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Waves

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.

In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

a)

diffraction

b)

Deflection

c)

reflection

d)

all of these

2.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
3.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
4.
a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

5.

The wave goes around something that gets in the way.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

6.

The wave bounces off of the surface.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

7.

The wave bends because the speed of the wave changes.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

8.

What would you call this?

a)

Refraction

b)

Diffraction

c)

Bends

d)

Reflection

9.
Which letter is a crest?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
10.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
11.
Which letter shows amplitude?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
12.
Which letter identifies the wavelength?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
13.
In a sound wave, the area where molecules have been pressed together is a...
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Wavelength
14.
In a sound wave, the area where there are fewer molecules and they are spread out is a...
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
15.

the region in which the material is spread apart.

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

c)

frequency

16.

In sound waves, the most dense area of dots is called ____ and the least dense areas is called _____

a)

compression, rarefaction

b)

rarefaction, compression

c)

Wavelength

d)

all of these

17.
What is the frequency of this wave?
a)
3 Hertz
b)
4 Hertz
c)
5 Hertz
d)
6 Hertz
18.

Volume is measured in _____

a)

hertz

b)

meters

c)

decibels

d)

meters/second

19.
a)
B is called rarefaction
b)
B is called compression
c)
B is called the crest
20.
a)
A is compression
b)
A is the trough
c)
A is the rarefraction
21.

Beneath the water line, one could measure the angle of _____

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Incidence

22.

In a solid, sound waves travel _____ in a liquid.

a)

faster than

b)

slower than

c)

the same as

d)

all of these

23.

Fabrics, carpets, curtains and such are used in auditoriums to _____ sound.

a)

reflect

b)

absorb

c)

refract

d)

diffract

24.

Frequency is measured in _____

a)

hertz

b)

meters

c)

decibels

d)

meters/second

25.

Refraction happens because the wave ____

a)

changes speed as it changes mediums

b)

changes speed as it changes directions

c)

changes color as it changes mediums

d)

the type of wave changes

26.

_____ travels the fastest.

a)

sound at room temperature

b)

light at room temperature

c)

sound at freezing temperature

d)

smell at room temperature

27.

Waves that need a medium are called

a)

electromagnetic

b)

light

c)

mechanical

d)

microwaves

28.

Objects appear different in size and shape in a container of water due to _____.

a)

refraction of the light waves.

b)

interference of the water and light waves.

c)

polarization of the light waves.

d)

diffraction of the light waves.

29.

When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems_____.

a)

Low frequency

b)

High frequency

c)

greater amplitude

d)

the same as when it is coming towards you

30.

When an ambulance move TOWARD you it has a ________.

a)

high frequency

b)

low frequency

c)

medium frequency

d)

the same as when it moves away

31.
What does a wave carry?
a)
boats
b)
matter
c)
energy
d)
water
32.

Increasing the amplitude will increase the _____.

a)

energy

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

all of these

33.

In space,you cannot hear because _____

a)

there are no air molecules to carry sound.

b)

the sounds o space are too loud

c)

the sun destroys the sound waves

d)

there is no magnetic field

34.

has limited amount of information

a)

digital

b)

analog

35.

uses codes, such as binary and morse

a)

digital

b)

analog

36.

unlimited amount of information

a)

digital

b)

analog

37.

can repair distortions

a)

digital

b)

analog

38.

distortions made worse when amplified

a)

digital

b)

analog

39.

information broken into numbered pieces to reassemble faster

a)

digital

b)

analog

40.

can transmit information faster

a)

digital

b)

analog

41.

Sound travels through all of these EXCEPT _____

a)

water

b)

helium

c)

metal

d)

vacuum

42.

What is the study of sound?

a)

acoustics

b)

frequency

c)

pitch

d)

ultrasound

43.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
wave B
b)
wave C
44.
Destructive interference is 
a)
When the two waves affect  each other in a negative way 
b)
The two waves add together and produce a single wave of greater amplitude
c)
Are in phase 
45.
Sound waves are what kind of wave?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Surface
d)
Electromagnetic
46.
Which wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
47.
This picture (B) shows light moving as a...
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Ocean Wave
c)
Compression Wave
d)
Slinky Wave
48.

Which of these are analog examples?

a)

human voice

b)

microphone

c)

old school telephone (similar to one near cafeteria)

d)

speakers

e)

all of these

49.

Which of these are digital examples?

a)

computer with disc drive

b)

alphabet

c)

01010101

d)

cell phone

e)

all of these

50.
The angle produced as a source of light bounces off a reflecting surface is called ______.
a)
angle of crookedness
b)
angle of reflection
c)
angle of incidence
d)
angle of bounce
51.
The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.
a)
incident ray
b)
reflected ray
c)
normal ray
d)
none of the above
52.

To draw the angle of reflection based on the angle of incident.

a)

AC must reflect BD

b)

E must reflect BD

c)

AC must reflect E

d)

CD must reflect AB

53.

When a wave encounters an obstacle, and it either passes through it or around it. The wave bends or spreads out. This is...

a)

diffraction

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

amplitude