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WorksheetsWaves Review Quiz
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 54mins
The frequency of a wave is 3.3 Hz. If the wavelength is 7.4 m, how fast is the wave moving?
2.24 m/s
24.4 m/s
0.45 m/s
0.24 m/s
The distance from one crest to the next crest in a wave is
wavelength
crest
trough
amplitude
Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?
The pencil absorbs the light rays that hit it.
Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.
Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.
The surface of the water reflects the light rays.
Caleb is sitting near the window on a sunny day. When he closes the curtain, the room becomes darker. What property of the curtain allows it to make the room darker?
The curtain absorbs light.
The curtain is brightly colored.
The curtain folds easily.
The curtain is rectangular shape.
At what point is the laser being reflected?
A
B
C
D
Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?
Which of the following is the best example of an object absorbing light?
A black sweater in the sun.
A clean window in the sun.
A curved mirror in the sun.
A long shadow in the sun.
Light rays from any light source travel outward in all directions along a straight path until they hit something. which of the following best represents what occurs when light rays hit a glass of water?
The light rays will pass straight through from air to water.
The water absorbs the light, and it will no longer be seen.
The light rays will bend at the boundary of air and water.
The surface of the water will reflect the light off the water.
Which of the following is demonstrated when light bounces off of mirrors or shiny surfaces?
Scattering
Refraction
Absorption
Reflection
Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelengths?
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Visible light
Radio waves
Our eyes perceive colors because of differences in which of the following properties of light?
Intensity
Wavelength
Angle
Source
What would you call this?
Refraction
Diffraction
Bends
Reflection
What would you call this?
Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction
Friction
What principle is responsible for light spreading as it passes through a narrow slit?
refraction
polarization
diffraction
interference
What principle is responsible for alternating light and dark bands when light passes through two or more narrow slits?
refraction
polarization
diffraction
interference
What type of interference is represented in this diagram?
Constructive
Destructive
What type of interference do noise cancelling headphones use?
Constructive Interference
Destructive Interference
Sound waves in musical instruments or tubes create standing waves that enhance which type of interference to make louder sounds?
Constructive
Destructive
What creates the Doppler Effect?
The bunching of waves, then the spreading out of waves creating a change in pitch.
The spreading of sound waves, then the bunching up of sound waves creating a change in pitch.
A consistent frequency that creates the same pitch.
The production of light with a specific pattern of oscillation.
reflection
polarization
refraction
diffraction
