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Fields and Waves Practice Test

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The wavelength of a wave means

a)

the height of the wave

b)

the distance from one peak to the next peak

c)

the number of wave cycles per second

d)

the intensity of the wave

2.

The amplitude of a wave is the:

a)

length of one wave

b)

frequency

c)

exact state of rest

d)

displacement from its state of rest

3.

A sound with a large amplitude will transmit a:

a)

lot of energy

b)

high frequency

c)

long wavelength

d)

low intensity

4.

If the frequency of a sound increases, what happens to its wavelength?

a)

The wavelength increases.

b)

The wavelength stays the same.

c)

The wavelength decreases.

5.

Longitudinal waves, like sound waves

a)

always require a medium (like air)

b)

never travel through a medium (like air)

c)

do not require a medium (like air) to travel

d)

travel at a constant speed through all types of medium

6.

Electromagnetic waves, like light waves

a)

always require a medium (like air)

b)

never travel through a medium (like air)

c)

do not require a medium (like air) to travel

d)

travel at a constant speed through all types of medium

7.

Which part(s) of the electromagnetic spectrum are not visible to the human eye?

a)

Radio, Visible, and Ultraviolet

b)

Visible, Microwave, and Gamma Ray

c)

Infrared, Gamma Ray, Microwave, and Visible

d)

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, and Gamma Ray

e)

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, and Gamma Ray

8.

Which type of the electromagnetic energy has the highest frequency?

a)

gamma ray

b)

visible light

c)

radio

d)

ultraviolet

9.

Which type of the electromagnetic energy has been compared to buildings and mountains, due to the size of its wavelength?

a)

Microwave

b)

Radio

c)

Gamma Ray

d)

Infrared

10.

The following t-shirt absorbs most colors. What color is it reflecting:

a)

red

b)

black

c)

orange

d)

blue

11.

When white light shines on a film and yellow light is transmitted through the film, the film will:

a)

add more yellow light to the white light.

b)

add ultraviolet light to the white light.

c)

absorb yellow light from the white light.

d)

absorb all the colors except yellow from the white light.

12.

Which material transmits the most visible light?

a)

Sunglass lens

b)

Mirror

c)

Clear glass

d)

Black cloth

13.

Which material absorbs the most visible light?

a)

Sunglass lens

b)

Mirror

c)

Clear glass

d)

Black cloth

14.

Which material reflects the most visible light?

a)

Sunglass lens

b)

Mirror

c)

Clear glass

d)

Black cloth

15.

Use the transmission graphs to answer the following: Which film best blocks out infrared light (IR)?

a)

Film 1

b)

Film 2

c)

Neither film blocks ultraviolet rays

d)

Both films block ultraviolet rays equally

16.

Use the transmission graph to answer the following: Which film best transmits blue light?

a)

Film 1

b)

Film 2

c)

Neither film transmits blue light

d)

Both films transmit blue light equally

17.

Your grandma gives you a coat that absorbs almost all wavelengths of light in the Visible Light Spectrum. The coat will appear

a)

gray

b)

black

c)

white

d)

violet

18.

You buy a new backpack that reflects almost almost all wavelengths of light. The backpack will appear

a)

red

b)

black

c)

white

d)

violet

19.

Which of the following IS a characteristic of magnets?

a)

They are always repulsive.

b)

They apply a force-at-a-distance and affect all magnetic materials.

c)

They have contact forces and affect nonmagnetic materials.

d)

They are always attractive.

20.

If you decrease the distance between two magnets, the force between them:

a)

increases.

b)

stays the same.

c)

decreases.

d)

magnets don't have a force.

21.


What happens when the south pole of a magnet is placed next to the north pole of a magnet?

a)

They will repel each other.

b)

They will cancel each other out.

c)

They will attract each other.

d)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

22.

Larger amplitudes can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

c)

Wave C

d)

None of them have an amplitude

23.


Wavelengths are the distance measured from peak to peak. Which of these has the longest wavelength (and lowest frequency)?

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

c)

Wave C

d)

Wave D

24.

If two negatively balloons are brought closer together, they will:

a)

Repel each other.

b)

Shake hands.

c)

Attract each other.

d)

Swap charges with each other.