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WorksheetsFields and Waves Practice Test
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 11mins
The wavelength of a wave means
the height of the wave
the distance from one peak to the next peak
the number of wave cycles per second
the intensity of the wave
The amplitude of a wave is the:
length of one wave
frequency
exact state of rest
displacement from its state of rest
A sound with a large amplitude will transmit a:
lot of energy
high frequency
long wavelength
low intensity
If the frequency of a sound increases, what happens to its wavelength?
The wavelength increases.
The wavelength stays the same.
The wavelength decreases.
Longitudinal waves, like sound waves
always require a medium (like air)
never travel through a medium (like air)
do not require a medium (like air) to travel
travel at a constant speed through all types of medium
Electromagnetic waves, like light waves
always require a medium (like air)
never travel through a medium (like air)
do not require a medium (like air) to travel
travel at a constant speed through all types of medium
Which part(s) of the electromagnetic spectrum are not visible to the human eye?
Radio, Visible, and Ultraviolet
Visible, Microwave, and Gamma Ray
Infrared, Gamma Ray, Microwave, and Visible
Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, and Gamma Ray
Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, and Gamma Ray
Which type of the electromagnetic energy has the highest frequency?
gamma ray
visible light
radio
ultraviolet
Which type of the electromagnetic energy has been compared to buildings and mountains, due to the size of its wavelength?
Microwave
Radio
Gamma Ray
Infrared
The following t-shirt absorbs most colors. What color is it reflecting:
red
black
orange
blue
When white light shines on a film and yellow light is transmitted through the film, the film will:
add more yellow light to the white light.
add ultraviolet light to the white light.
absorb yellow light from the white light.
absorb all the colors except yellow from the white light.
Which material transmits the most visible light?
Sunglass lens
Mirror
Clear glass
Black cloth
Which material absorbs the most visible light?
Sunglass lens
Mirror
Clear glass
Black cloth
Which material reflects the most visible light?
Sunglass lens
Mirror
Clear glass
Black cloth
Use the transmission graphs to answer the following: Which film best blocks out infrared light (IR)?
Film 1
Film 2
Neither film blocks ultraviolet rays
Both films block ultraviolet rays equally
Use the transmission graph to answer the following: Which film best transmits blue light?
Film 1
Film 2
Neither film transmits blue light
Both films transmit blue light equally
Your grandma gives you a coat that absorbs almost all wavelengths of light in the Visible Light Spectrum. The coat will appear
gray
black
white
violet
You buy a new backpack that reflects almost almost all wavelengths of light. The backpack will appear
red
black
white
violet
Which of the following IS a characteristic of magnets?
They are always repulsive.
They apply a force-at-a-distance and affect all magnetic materials.
They have contact forces and affect nonmagnetic materials.
They are always attractive.
If you decrease the distance between two magnets, the force between them:
increases.
stays the same.
decreases.
magnets don't have a force.
What happens when the south pole of a magnet is placed next to the north pole of a magnet?
They will repel each other.
They will cancel each other out.
They will attract each other.
The strength of the magnet is doubled.
Larger amplitudes can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
None of them have an amplitude
Wavelengths are the distance measured from peak to peak. Which of these has the longest wavelength (and lowest frequency)?
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
Wave D
If two negatively balloons are brought closer together, they will:
Repel each other.
Shake hands.
Attract each other.
Swap charges with each other.
