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WorksheetsWaves Unit Test Review
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 32mins
The number of waves or cycles that pass a fixed point in a specific unit of time. Which property of a wave is this?
amplitude
crest
frequency
wavelength
In a longitudinal wave, the particles of matter in the medium vibrate by pushing together and moving apart. In a transverse wave, on the other hand, the particles of matter in the medium vibrate by moving back and forth.
Which of the following is true about the movement of the particles in longitudinal and transverse waves?
The particles in longitudinal waves and the particles in transverse waves both travel parallel to the direction in which the wave is traveling.
The particles in longitudinal waves and the particles in transverse waves both travel perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is traveling.
The particles in longitudinal waves travel perpendicular to the direction of the wave, whereas the particles in transverse waves travel parallel to the direction of the wave.
The particles in longitudinal waves travel parallel to the direction of the wave, whereas the particles in transverse waves travel perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Which wave property measures the distance between the crests of a sound wave?
wavelength
amplitude
frequency
waveheight
_______ waves require a medium in order for energy to be transferred. ________ waves can either travel through a medium or through empty space.
Compressional; Mechanical
mechanical: compressional
Mechanical; Electromagnetic
Electromagnetic; Mechanical
A repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place without transporting mass is a ....
water
wave
vacuum
force
Sound waves travels as ....
transverse wave
compressional wave
vibrations
eardrums
Which type of material can light waves not travel through?
outer space
water
opaque solids
air
Which term is best defined as being a “tiny packet of light energy”?
ion
photon
positron
proton
If a spear is thrown at a fish swimming in a lake, it will often miss the fish completely. Why does this happen?
reflection
diffraction
absorption
refraction
Why does a wave refract when entering a new medium?
it bends around
its speed changes
its energy transforms to thermal energy
it bounces off
Which of the following are able to undergo diffraction?
light waves
sound waves
light and sound waves
neither sound nor light waves
This is a tone's experienced highness or lowness, which is dependent on frequency.
amplitude
volume
pitch
wavelength
A wave is produced by a vibrating tuning fork. The amplitude of the wave would be greater if the tuning fork were:
replaced by a higher frequency tuning fork.
struck with less force
replaced by a lower frequency tuning fork.
struck with more force
Based on what you know about waves and particle movement, through which material would a sound wave travel the slowest?
solid steel
hot gas
cold liquid
empty space
Which frequency of visible light carries the most energy?
red
violet
green
orange
A sound wave is classified as .....
mechanical and transverse
mechanical and longitudinal
electromagnetic and transverse
electromagnetic and compressional
Which part of the wave is a crest?
A
B
C
D
E
As the wavelength of a wave increases, what happens to the frequency?
The frequency doesn't change
The frequency increases
The frequency decreases
The frequency doubles
Which TWO are TRUE about EM Waves?
They are transverse
They are longitudinal
They need a medium to travel
They do not have to have a medium
Which of the following images shows diffraction of a wave?
Which part of a wave tells us how much ENERGY it has?
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Hertz
Which of the following states of matter will STOP sound waves?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Vacuum
How are the 7 types of EM waves are organized on the spectrum?
Highest to lowest frequency
Longest to shortest wavelength
Lowest to highest amplitude
Longest to shortest compressions
Which of these lists the 7 types of EM waves in order from lowest to highest energy?
radio, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, xrays, gamma
ultraviolet, xrays, gamma, radio, microwaves, infrared, visible,
radio, visible, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, xrays, gamma
radio, infrared, microwaves, visible, xrays, ultraviolet, gamma
What process causes light to bend as it moves through a prism?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Which of the following would make a LOUD, high-pitched sound?
The image shows the sound waves around a siren after it passes Isabelle and is approaching Will. At this moment in time, which person will perceive the siren of the firetruck at a higher pitch?
Isabelle
Will
The firetruck driver
They will both hear the same pitch at this time.
Which of the following sounds has the LOWEST frequency?
Minnie Mouse's voice
A dog whistle
Shaq's voice
Adele's voice
A sound wave is moving through 4 different types of mediums. The chart shows the speeds. Which medium most likely represents a gas?
Medium 1
Medium 2
Medium 3
Medium 4
A sound wave is moving through 4 different types of mediums. The chart shows the speeds. Which medium most likely represents a solid?
Medium 1
Medium 2
Medium 3
Medium 4
Which color of light has the HIGHEST energy and bends the MOST when sent through a prism?
Red
Orange
Blue
Violet
What type of wave is shown in the picture?
Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Sound Wave
Electromagnetic Wave
What happens to the light in opaque objects?
Light can easily pass through
Light is reflected off the object
Light is blocked from passing through
Light bends as it hits the object.
What happens to light when it comes across a translucent object?
It reflects the light off the object.
It blocks the light from passing through.
It allows some light to pass through.
It bends the light off of the object.
How does the energy travel in a wave?
with a large wavelength
with no wavelength
with no pattern
in a pattern
A medium is needed for which waves to travel?
Electromagnetic Waves
Mechanical Waves
Sounds Waves
Transverse Waves
What color absorbs ALL of light when it comes across it?
White
Green
Red
Black
A wave that can travel through empty space (does not need a medium/matter).
Mechanical Wave
Electromagnetic Wave
What electromagnetic wave . has . the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies?
Gamma Rays
Ultraviolet Rays
Radio Waves
X Rays
What is not a field that makes up an electromagnetic wave?
electric
magnetic
digitial
none of the above
What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?
infrared light
ultraviolet light
visible light
microwaves
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
visible light
radio waves
ultraviolet waves
gamma rays
Radio waves, visible light, and x rays are examples of electromagnetic waves that always differ from each other in
amplitude
intensity
temperature
wavelength
