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Waves

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When two waves combine to form a new wave with a smaller amplitude, it is called

a)

Refraction

b)

Constructive Interference

c)

Resonance

d)

Destructive Interference

2.
The bouncing back of a ray of light, sound, or heat when the ray hits a surface that it does not penetrate
a)
A. refraction
b)
B. reflection
c)
C. resonance
d)
D. standing wave
3.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
4.
Wavelengths on the right side of the Electromagnetic spectrum are ______________.
a)
short
b)
long
c)
average
5.
When the crest of one wave passes through the trough of another wave, ______ takes place.
a)
resonance
b)
diffraction
c)
destructive interference
d)
constructive interference
6.
A tuning fork starts to vibrate when a certain note is played on the piano, This is an example of _______.
a)
resonance
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
reflection
7.
In ________ interference, the energy of the combined wave is greater than the energy of each of the two waves.
a)
destructive
b)
rarefaction
c)
resonance
d)
constructive
8.
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frequency?
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
resonance
d)
refraction
9.
True or False: Every object has at least one natural frequency.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
This image is representing what wave interaction?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
11.
An interaction that occurs when 2 waves meet is known as what?
a)
Diffraction
b)
Standing wave
c)
Interference
d)
Resonance
12.

This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

13.

This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

14.

This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

15.

Definition: When one object vibrating at the same natural frequency of a second object forces that second object into vibrational motion.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

16.

The image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Resonance

b)

Doppler Effect

c)

Polarization

d)

Diffraction

17.

The image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Resonance

b)

Doppler Effect

c)

Interference

d)

Polarization

18.

The two blue and purple waves will undergo _________________ when they meet.

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

19.

The image of the two waves depicts

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

20.

Definition: the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Polarization

21.

Definition: when a wave reaches the interface between two different media, typically some of the wave will bounce back into the original medium.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Polarization

22.

Definition: The spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around objects.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

23.

The two categories of waves are

a)

Mechanical

b)

Physical

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Love

24.

The two forms that waves can take are...

a)

Transverse

b)

Circular

c)

Diamond

d)

Longitudinal

25.

Light waves and sound waves are similar in that...

a)

They are both longitudinal waves

b)

They are both transverse waves

c)

They both transmit energy

d)

They both can travel through space.

26.

What type of energy does a sound wave have?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Sound

27.

Sound is produced by -----

a)

Heat energy

b)

Low temperatures

c)

Vibrations

d)

Friction

28.

True or False: Sound needs a medium.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

a)

Compression

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Neither

d)

Both longitudinal and compression

30.

True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.

a)

False

b)

True

31.

Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Compression

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

32.

The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Compression

33.

Spread out areas or areas of decreased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ---

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Amplitude

c)

Compression

d)

Hertz

34.

The number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point each second is known as ----

a)

Hertz

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequency

35.

The unit for measuring frequency is the ---

a)

Joule

b)

Hertz

c)

Gram

d)

Newton

36.

The measure of the amount of energy in a wave is ----

a)

Wavelength

b)

Hertz

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

37.

The speed of sound depends on these two things:

a)

The type of medium and the temperature of the medium

b)

Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium

c)

Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium

d)

None of the above

38.

Sound waves travel the fastest through ---

a)

Liquids

b)

Gases

c)

Solids

39.

Sound waves that are beyond the range of human ear are known as ----

a)

Infrasonic waves

b)

Ultrasonic waves

40.

Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

41.
The lowest part of the wave is?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
rarefaction
d)
wavelength
42.
The highest point on a wave
a)
trough
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
wavelength
43.

The larger the amplitude, the less energy

a)

true

b)

false

44.

When light shines through a prism it creates ________________

a)

visible light

b)

infrared radiation

c)

ultraviolet rays

d)

electromagnetic wave

45.
Light is a form of 
a)
energy
b)
radiation
c)
reflection
46.

Compressions are...

a)

associated with transverse waves

b)

associated with longitudinal waves

c)

light waves

d)

visible light

47.

Mechanical waves can be transverse or longitudinal waves

a)

True

b)

False

48.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
49.

High frequency equals

a)

high energy

b)

low energy

c)

no change in energy

d)

none of the above

50.

Wave height

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

wave speed

51.

The distance between 2 crests or troughs

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

frequency

d)

wave speed

52.

The number of waves that pass in a given amount of time.

a)

wavelength

b)

wave speed

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

53.

Rarefactions are...

a)

were waves are farthest apart

b)

were waves are closest together

c)

associated with transverse waves

d)

found near the crest of a wave

54.

When waves overlap

a)

Interference

b)

Resonance

c)

Reflection

d)

Diffraction

55.

All waves can be reflected

a)

true

b)

false

56.

The bending of waves around a barrier.

a)

refraction

b)

diffraction

c)

resonance

57.

Light is a type of energy

a)

true

b)

false

58.
What is a disturbance or vibration that transfers energy?
a)
medium
b)
matter
c)
waves
d)
rarefaction
59.
What type of waves can only travel through matter?
a)
kinetical
b)
mechanical
c)
material
d)
potential
60.
Which of the following is true concerning waves?
a)
waves can only move through liquids
b)
waves carry energy and matter from place to place
c)
waves carry only energy from place to place
d)
waves can only move through solids
61.
What type of wave causes the matter in the medium to move perpendicular to the direction that the wave travels?
a)
all mechanical waves
b)
compression waves
c)
transverse waves
d)
potential waves
62.
What is the highest point of a transverse wave?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
63.
What is the lowest point in a transverse wave?
a)
trough
b)
cest
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
64.
Which of the following is the height of the wave measured from the rest position?
a)
period
b)
rarefaction
c)
frequency
d)
amplitude
65.
In what type of wave does the medium move back and forth in the same direction as the wave?
a)
all potential waves
b)
transverse waves
c)
compression waves
d)
all mechanical waves
66.
What is the area of a compression wave in which the medium becomes crowded?
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
rarefaction
d)
period
67.
In a compression wave, what is the area in which the medium is spread apart?
a)
amplitude
b)
period
c)
compression
d)
rarefaction
68.
Which of the following is missing from a compression wave?
a)
crest
b)
compression
c)
wavelength
d)
rarefaction
69.
What is the time between one wave and the next?
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
period
d)
wavelength
70.
What is the distance between one part of a wave and the nearest point just like it on the next wave?
a)
wavelength
b)
frequency
c)
rarefaction
d)
period
71.
Which of the following is a true statement concerning the relationship between the wavelength and the frequency?
a)
Increasing the frequency will increase the wavelength.
b)
Increasing the frequency will have no effect on the wavelength.
c)
The frequency and the wavelength will always remain constant.
d)
Increasing the frequency will decrease the wavelength.
72.
What is the distance between two neighboring compressions called?
a)
period
b)
wavelength
c)
velocity
d)
amplitude
73.
What is  the number of complete waves which pass a fixed point each second?
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
velocity
d)
period
74.
Which of the following is measured in Hertz?
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
period
d)
frequency
75.
What occurs when a wave strikes an object and bounces          off of it?
a)
rarefaction
b)
reflection
c)
compression
d)
amplitude
76.
What is  the bending of a wave caused by a change in speed as it moves from one medium into another?
a)
rarefaction
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
compression
77.
What is the process of two or more waves combining to form a new wave?
a)
compression
b)
interference
c)
rarefaction
d)
reflection
78.
What is the  process by which an object is made to vibrate by absorbing energy at its natural frequency?
a)
resonance
b)
interfernece
c)
refraction
d)
reflection
79.

What wave property does this illustration demonstrate?

a)

frequency

b)

diffraction

c)

amplitude

d)

Doppler Effect

80.

Sound waves from a classroom pass through a doorway into the hallway. This is possible because of __________.

a)

diffraction

b)

resonance

c)

reflection

d)

compression

81.

These waves require a medium through which to travel.

a)

electromagnetic

b)

mechanical

c)

light

d)

vibration

82.

Waves move by causing a ____________ in particles

a)

disturbance

b)

energy

c)

vibration

d)

mechanical

83.

_____________________ is transferred by waves from one place to another.

a)

vibration

b)

energy

c)

disturbance

d)

mechanical

84.

Waves are a ___________________.

a)

vibration

b)

mechanical

c)

mechanical

d)

disturbance

85.

Which of these is NOT a medium?

a)

light

b)

air

c)

wood

d)

metal

86.

The pitch of a sound is directly related to the sound's _______.

a)

amplitude

b)

loudness

c)

frequency

d)

intensity

87.

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

a)

ocean

b)

seismic

c)

ocean

d)

light

88.

When a train passes by an observer, the frequency seems to change. This is an example of _________.

a)

Resonance

b)

The speed of sound

c)

The Doppler Effect

d)

Intensity

89.

Waves move energy ________ their source.

a)

through

b)

away from

c)

next to

d)

toward

90.

The loudness of a sound is directly related to the wave's _____.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequecy

c)

rest position

d)

amplitude

91.

When a wave has less energy the sound will be _________.

a)

quieter

b)

silent

c)

louder

d)

higher

92.

In the band room, a student plays a note on her trumpet. In the corner, the drum begins to vibrate. This is an example ________.

a)

reflection

b)

diffraction

c)

resonance

d)

compression

93.

In the band room, a student plays a note on her trumpet. In the corner, the drum begins to vibrate. This is an example ________.

a)

reflection

b)

diffraction

c)

resonance

d)

compression

94.

The unit Hertz is used to measure the waves _______.

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

loudness

d)

amplitude

95.

______________ of waves is measured in decibels. (dB)

a)

frequency

b)

pitch

c)

wavelength

d)

loudness

96.

Headphones change a(an) ______ signal into a(an) ____ wave.

a)

sound/heat

b)

electrical/sound

c)

sound/electrical

97.

Waves will transfer fastest through _______.

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

all of the above

98.

This illustration demonstrates which wave property?

a)

amplitude

b)

diffraction

c)

Doppler Effect

d)

frequency

99.

This illustration demonstrates which wave property?

a)

diffraction

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

Doppler Effect

100.

This illustration demonstrates which wave property? (Notice that the number of waves is the same for each example)

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

Doppler Effect

d)

diffraction

101.
If the wavelength increased, what would happen to the sound made by this wave?
a)
it would get softer
b)
it would get louder
c)
it would have a lower pitch
d)
It would have a higher pitch
102.
Waves that travel at the same speed as light, but have different wavelengths and frequencies make up the
a)
energy fields
b)
electromagnetic spectrum
c)
polarized fields
d)
magnetic field
103.
True or false: The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
a)
True
b)
false
104.
The bending of a wave as it travels from one medium to another and as a result changes speed is called
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
105.
Sound will usually travel the fastest in a ____________.
a)
vacuum
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
gas
106.
What word describes the number of waves that pass a certain point in a given amount of time?
a)
rarefactions
b)
amplitude
c)
resonance
d)
frequency
107.
The bending of a wave around the edge of a barrier is called
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction 
c)
interference
d)
refraction
108.
Two waves combining to form a wave with a larger amplitude results in
a)
constructive interference
b)
destructive interference
109.
The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it can NOT pass is called —
a)
rarefaction
b)
reflection
c)
diffraction
d)
refraction
110.
lowest part of a wave
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
amplitude
111.
top part of a wave
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
amplitude
112.
Sound is a type of ____ energy
a)
chemical
b)
radiant
c)
electrical
d)
mechanical
113.
Sound is a type of ____ energy
a)
chemical
b)
radiant
c)
electrical
d)
mechanical
114.
The material through which a wave travels is called the —
a)
medium
b)
matter
c)
substance
d)
vacuum
115.
Which travels faster: sound or light?
a)
light
b)
sound
116.
As the wavelength of a sound wave increases, the frequency
a)
decreases
b)
increases
117.
How does light travel?
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
transverse wave

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