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Unit 6 - Test Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

a)

frequency

b)

period

c)

longitudinal

d)

transverse wave

2.

Which image represents a longitudinal wave?

a)

A

b)

B

3.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
4.
This image is representing what wave interaction?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
5.

The image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Resonance

b)

Doppler Effect

c)

Polarization

d)

Diffraction

6.

The blue and pink waves will undergo _________________ when they meet.

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

7.

The image of the two waves depicts

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

8.
A sound wave can travel through a vacuum or empty space.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
How loud or soft people hear a sound is related to the _________ of the sound wave.
a)
amplitude
b)
longitude
c)
echo
d)
lens
10.
Sound waves move faster than light waves.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The bouncing back of a light ray after hitting a surface is known as...
a)
diffraction
b)
refraction
c)
rebounding
d)
reflection
12.
Which color of light is produced when all of the colors of visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum are combined?
a)
gray
b)
white
c)
black
13.
An echo is a sound wave that has been
a)
absorbed.
b)
refracted.
c)
scattered.
d)
reflected
14.

This drawing illustrates the ________________________ of a light wave.

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

dispersion

15.

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

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

16.

The speed of light is:

a)

300,000,000 m/s

b)

343 m/s

c)

3.00e10 m/s

d)

3,000,000 m/s

17.

Different colors of light correspond to different light:

a)

Wavelengths

b)

Intensities

c)

Amplitudes

d)

Velocities

18.

The color of emitted light with the LONGEST wavelength is

a)

violet

b)

green

c)

red

d)

indigo

19.

The color of emitted light with the SHORTEST wavelength is

a)

violet

b)

green

c)

red

d)

indigo

20.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

a)

amplitude

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

wavelength

21.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
22.

When an ambulance move TOWARDS you it sounds ________ pitched.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

regularly

23.

What does a wave carry from place to place?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

people

24.

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

rest position

d)

trough

25.

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

rest position

d)

trough

26.

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

a)

Mechanical Waves

b)

Electromagnetic Waves

27.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
29.

A wavelength is the distance between which 2 points?

a)

B and G

b)

A and C

c)

C and F

d)

A and H

30.

Sound waves are which type of waves?

a)

transverse

b)

seismic

c)

longitudinal

d)

frequency

31.

A wave is

a)

a periodic disturbance that propagates.

b)

only sound.

c)

only electromagnetism.

d)

a type of movement that requires a medium.

32.

Standing waves are created by

a)

Two identical waves reflecting off each other

b)

Two identical waves being diffracted together

c)

Two identical waves move through each other in opposite directions

d)

Two identical waves are diffracted from two identical sources

33.

In the diagram which letters represent the nodes

a)

A B C

b)

A C E

c)

B D

d)

B D E

e)

A C D

34.

How many antinodes does this standing wave have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

35.
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frequency?
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
resonance
d)
refraction
36.
True or False: Every object has at least one natural frequency.
a)
True
b)
False
37.

What would you call this?

a)

Refraction

b)

Diffraction

c)

Bends

d)

Reflection

38.

The two categories of waves are

a)

Mechanical

b)

Physical

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Love

39.

The two forms that waves can take are...

a)

Transverse

b)

Circular

c)

Diamond

d)

Longitudinal

40.

Clear image seen from light waves in one direction

a)

Specular reflections

b)

Diffuse reflections

c)

Clarity reflections

d)

Total internal reflection

41.

Unclear image seen from light waves in all directions

a)

Specular reflections

b)

Diffuse reflections

c)

Clarity reflections

d)

Total internal reflection

42.
a real image...
a)
is produced by virtual rays and can be projected on a screen
b)
is produced by real rays and cannot be projected on a screen
c)
is produced by virtual images and cannot be projected on a screen
d)
is produced by real rays and can be projected on a screen
43.
What type of image is formed when rays of light actually intersect?
a)
real
b)
virtual
c)
projected
d)
curved
44.

Image behind the mirror is

a)

virtual

b)

real

c)

incredible

d)

tangible

45.

This color is produced when red and green light are combined

a)

yellow

b)

cyan

c)

magenta

d)

white

46.

This color is produced when blue and green light are combined

a)

yellow

b)

cyan

c)

magenta

d)

white

47.

This color is produced when blue and red light are combined

a)

yellow

b)

cyan

c)

magenta

d)

white

48.

Sound travels fastest at what temperature?

a)

-100°C

b)

0.5°C

c)

0°C

d)

-5°C

49.

How is wavelength measured?

a)

From resting point to crest

b)

From resting point to trough

c)

From crest to crest or from trough to trough

d)

From a given point in a period of time

50.

How do you calculate wavelength?

a)

speed divided by frequency

b)

frequency divided by speed

c)

wavelength times frequency

51.

How do you calculate frequency?

a)

speed divided by speed

b)

speed divided by wavelength

c)

wavelength times frequency

52.

How do you calculate wave speed?

a)

speed divided by frequency

b)

frequency divided by wavelength

c)

wavelength times frequency

53.

What are the units for frequency?

a)

m/s

b)

Hz

c)

m

54.

What are the units for speed?

a)

m/s

b)

Hz

c)

m

55.

What are the units for wavelength?

a)

m/s

b)

Hz

c)

m

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