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Unit 5 Waves Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

The wavelength and energy of a wave are inversely proportional. Based on this, which wave listed would have the LOWEST energy.

a)

wave with wavelength of 600 m

b)

wave with wavelength of 600 cm

c)

wave with wavelength of 600 mm

d)

wave with wavelength of 600 km

2.

Energy is inversely proportional to the wavelength of a wave. Which would have the GREATEST energy? A wave with a wavelength of ______ meters.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

3.

Houses with carpet are much quieter than houses with tile or hardwood floors because of sound wave

a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

4.

Visible light represents a very small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Radiation to the left in the image, such as microwaves, has a longer wavelength than visible light. Radiation to the right has a shorter wavelength than is observable.


Which radiation has a higher frequency than visible light?

a)

X-Rays

b)

Infrared light

c)

microwave

d)

the frequency of all radiation

5.

Refraction or the bending of waves takes place when a light wave changes

a)

color

b)

frequency

c)

intensity

d)

speed

6.

The hammering on a train track is often heard twice by workers farther down the track; first as the sound travels through the steel and second as the sound travels through the air. This suggests which graph is true?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Assume the light wave directed at the paper is white light and the paper contains pigments that absorb the wavelengths of red-orange-yellow-blue-indigo-violet. What color will the paper appear to human eyes?

a)

black

b)

brown

c)

green

d)

white

8.

Although you can see the pencil, it appears broken in the glass of water. This is because

a)

electromagnetic waves cannot travel through solids.

b)

electromagnetic waves travel at different speeds through different media.

c)

electromagnetic waves compress more when they travel through denser media.

d)

electromagnetic waves get closer together when they go through dense media like glass.

9.

What type of wave is being described?

a)

compaction

b)

electromagnetic

c)

longitudinal

d)

transverse

10.

Bella notices when she looks through a magnifying glass objects appear to be larger. A magnifying glass is used to magnify, or makes objects look larger. It uses a special lens mounted in a frame and usually has a handle. What type of lens does a magnifying glass have?

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

prism

d)

reflecting

11.

Based on the images seen here, identify which phase of matter would transmit sound waves the fastest, and why?

a)

The gas would transmit the fastest because the particles move the fastest.

b)

The solid would transmit the fastest because the particles are closest together.

c)

The liquid would transmit the fastest because the particles are the most freely moving.

d)

The gas would transmit the fastest because there are the fewest particles to interfere with the waves.

12.

________________ transmission is the basis for most communication today. All radio and TV, as well as many other ways humans communicate, like wireless internet, use this technology.

a)

Microwave

b)

Radio wave

c)

Seismic wave

d)

Infrared wave

13.

Which pair of properties apply to both sound and electromagnetic waves?

a)

Both waves carry energy and refract.

b)

Both waves are longitudinal and carry energy.

c)

Both waves are transverse and need a medium.

d)

Both waves carry energy and do not need a medium to travel through.

14.

Holly reads a website article about the effects of ultraviolet rays. The article includes both positive effects: triggers vitamin D production in body, helps some skin conditions, and helps improve mood and depression - and negative effects: causes sunburn and skin cancer, damages eyes, ages skin, weakens plastics, and fades colors. What conclusion is she likely to draw from this information?

a)

Ultraviolet light exposure through sunlight is beneficial in moderation but excessive exposure can be extremely damaging.

b)

Any positive effects of ultraviolet light exposure are outweighed by the negative effects of damage, destruction, and death.

c)

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is overwhelmingly bad and should be avoided if at all possible to enhance and prolong your life.

d)

The many effects of ultraviolet light indicate that you should spend as much time as possible outdoors to ensure a long, happy life.

15.

What type of signal is utilized by the GPS satellite?

a)

GPS satellites transmit UV radiation.

b)

GPS satellites transmit low power radio signals.

c)

GPS satellites transmit multiple gamma wave signals.

d)

GPS satellites transmit high powered satellite signals.

16.

A Wi-Fi hotspot is an area with an accessible wireless network. The term is most often used to refer to wireless networks in public areas like airports and coffee shops. Some are free and some require fees for use, but in either case they can be handy when you are on the go. Just like cellphones and televisions, wi-fi works by utilizing ______________ to transmit signals and data.

a)

radio waves

b)

microwaves

c)

ultraviolet rays

d)

infrared waves

17.

A boat moves up and down as water waves pass under the boat. If the amplitude of the wave gets bigger, then

a)

the boat will rise up higher.

b)

the boat will not rise up as high.

c)

the boat will go up and down more often.

d)

the boat will continue to move the same way.

18.

Any wave of any kind will change direction when it encounters an obstacle. This bending is called

a)

resonance

b)

diffraction

c)

interfernece

d)

the photoelectric effect

19.

Glasses, cameras, flashlights, binoculars, telescopes and peepholes are all made using __ lenses.

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

compound

d)

converging

20.

A __ lens is sometimes called a converging lens because it ___.

a)

convex; makes parallel light rays curve outward or diverge.

b)

convex; makes parallel light rays curve outward or diverge.

c)

convex; makes parallel light rays passing through it bend inward and meet (converge) at a spot just beyond the lens known as the focal point.

d)

concave; makes parallel light rays passing through it bend inward and meet (converge) at a spot just beyond the lens known as the focal point.

21.

Which graph BEST represents the relationship between wave amplitude and wave energy?

Note: amplitude is the independent variable.

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

22.

Which wave carries the most energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Based on the images seen here, identify which phase of matter would transmit light waves the fastest, and why?

a)

The gas would transmit the fastest because the particles move the fastest.

b)

The solid would transmit the fastest because the particles are closest together.

c)

The liquid would transmit the fastest because the particles are the most freely moving.

d)

The gas would transmit the fastest because there are the fewest particles to interfere with the waves.