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Unit 8 Waves, Light, and Sound Test Review Game

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the wave is a crest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

2.

As the wavelength of a wave increases, what happens to the frequency?

a)

The frequency doesn't change

b)

The frequency increases

c)

The frequency decreases

d)

The frequency doubles

3.

What part of the wave is the rest position?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

Which TWO are TRUE about EM Waves?

a)

They are transverse

b)

They are longitudinal

c)

They need a medium to travel

d)

They do not have to have a medium

5.

When two waves meet and the crest of one wave overlaps the trough of another, what occurs?

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

6.

Which of the following images shows diffraction of a wave?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which of the following shows the bending of a wave at an angle other than 90° as it passes from one medium to another?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which part of a wave tells us how much ENERGY it has?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Hertz

9.

Which of the following states of matter will STOP sound waves?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Vacuum

10.

How are the 7 types of EM waves are organized on the spectrum?

a)

Highest to lowest frequency

b)

Longest to shortest wavelength

c)

Lowest to highest amplitude

d)

Longest to shortest compressions

11.

Which of these lists the 7 types of EM waves in order from lowest to highest energy?

a)

radio, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, xrays, gamma

b)

ultraviolet, xrays, gamma, radio, microwaves, infrared, visible,

c)

radio, visible, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, xrays, gamma

d)

radio, infrared, microwaves, visible, xrays, ultraviolet, gamma

12.

What process causes light to bend as it moves through a prism?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

13.

Which of the following would make a LOUD, high-pitched sound?

a)
b)
c)
14.

Which of the following has to be MOVING for the Doppler Effect to occur?

a)

The source of the sound only

b)

The listener only

c)

Either the source OR the listener

d)

BOTH the source AND the listener

15.

The image shows the sound waves around a siren after it passes Isabelle and is approaching Will. At this moment in time, which person will perceive the siren of the firetruck at a higher pitch?

a)

Isabelle

b)

Will

c)

The firetruck driver

d)

They will both hear the same pitch at this time.

16.

Which of the following sounds has the LOWEST frequency?

a)

Minnie Mouse's voice

b)

A dog whistle

c)

Shaq's voice

d)

Adele's voice

17.

Which type of wave behavior is shown in this image?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

18.

Which type of wave behavior is shown in this image?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

19.

A sound wave is moving through 4 different types of mediums. The chart shows the speeds. Which medium most likely represents a gas?

a)

Medium 1

b)

Medium 2

c)

Medium 3

d)

Medium 4

20.

A sound wave is moving through 4 different types of mediums. The chart shows the speeds. Which medium most likely represents a solid?

a)

Medium 1

b)

Medium 2

c)

Medium 3

d)

Medium 4

21.

Select the TWO wave behaviors that involve light BENDING.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

22.

Which wave behavior occurs when light BENDS through an opening or around a barrier without changing medium?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

23.

Select the TWO shapes of waves below:

a)

Transverse

b)

Mechanical

c)

Longitudinal

d)

Electromagnetic

24.

Which type of wave MUST have a medium to travel?

a)

Transverse

b)

Mechanical

c)

Light

d)

Electromagnetic

25.

What are the TWO ways to classify a sound wave? (select both)

a)

Transverse

b)

Mechanical

c)

Longitudinal

d)

Electromagnetic

26.

Which color of light has the HIGHEST energy and bends the MOST when sent through a prism?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Violet