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Waves and Information Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Label the parts of the wave:

a)

A) trough

B)crest

C)amplitude

D)wavelength

b)

A) trough

B)crest

C)wavelength

D)amplitude

c)

A) wavelength

B)trough

C)amplitude

D)crest

d)

A) wavelength

B)crest

C)amplitude

D)trough

2.

When modeling waves, a transverse wave moves _______________to the particle motion. A _____________wave moves in the same direction as the particle motion.

a)

parallel , taller

b)

perpendicular , taller

c)

parallel , longitudinal

d)

perpendicular , longitudinal

3.

The height of the crest represents the _________________

of a wave. Based on the evidence in the table, the height of the wave is not dependent on the _______________ .

a)

wavelength , wave speed

b)

frequency , frequency

c)

amplitude , frequency

d)

amplitude , wave speed

4.

What type of wave pattern will be created when the drop reaches the water?

a)

plane

b)

circular

c)

period

d)

radio

5.

Which statement describes the movement of the wave that Jana created?

a)

The wave will start at a single point and move outward in all directions.

b)

The wave will increase its speed as it gets closer to the side of the dish.

c)

The wave will stay in one place and move up and down.

d)

The wave will move in parallel lines in one direction similar to stripes.

6.

Match the wave features to the correct wave pattern.

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Figure 1 represents ______________signal, and Figure 2 represents ____________ signal.

a)

Figure 1: an analog

Figure 2:an analog

b)

Figure 1 :a digital

Figure 2:a digital

c)

Figure 1: an analog

Figure 2:a digital

d)

Figure 1 :a digital

Figure 2: an analog

8.

A _______________ can hear a smaller range of frequencies than a _______________.

a)

porpoise , snake

b)

bird, snake

c)

bat, cricket

d)

bird, human

9.

The diagram shows the pathways involved in a mobile TV satellite system.


Select two receivers in the system.

a)

repeater tower & satellite ray

b)

Mobile, TV, Phone & Mobile, TV, Phone

c)

Mobile, TV, Phone & satellite ray

d)

repeater tower & Mobile, TV, Phone

10.

The diagram shows the pathways involved in a mobile TV satellite system.


Which is the antenna in the system?

a)

Repeater Tower

b)

Mobile, TV, Phone

c)

Mobile, TV, Phone

d)

Satellite Ray

11.

Lifeguards on the beach send messages to each other using flags. The picture shows the flag signals for the letter M and the letter C.

How is the flag system like a radio system?

a)

Both systems send signals that are decoded by a receiver.

b)

Both systems receive sound waves converted into a signal.

c)

Both systems use digital signals in a short range from an antenna.

d)

Both systems change digital signals into analog information.

12.

A camera can model the parts and functions of a human eye. Compare the diagrams to complete the sentences.


The _____________of a camera functions like the lens of an eye.

The ___________ of a camera functions like the retina of an eye.

The ____________of a camera functions like the pupil of an eye.

a)

lens

aperture

digital sensor

b)

lens

digital sensor

aperture

c)

retina

aperture

lens

d)

pupil

lens

digital sensor

13.

Put the steps into the correct order to explain how a person is able to see a dog walking on the sidewalk.

(First step to Last Step)


Light energy enters the eye.


Light energy is focused on the retina.


Light energy is interpreted by the brain as a dog.


Light energy reflects off the dog.


Light energy radiates from a source.

a)

Light energy enters the eye.

Light energy is focused on the retina.

Light energy is interpreted by the brain as a dog.

Light energy reflects off the dog.

Light energy radiates from a source.

b)

Light energy is focused on the retina.

Light energy enters the eye.

Light energy reflects off the dog.

Light energy is interpreted by the brain as a dog.

Light energy radiates from a source.

c)

Light energy radiates from a source.

Light energy reflects off the dog.

Light energy enters the eye.

Light energy is focused on the retina.

Light energy is interpreted by the brain as a dog.

d)

Light energy reflects off the dog.

Light energy radiates from a source.

Light energy enters the eye.

Light energy is focused on the retina.

Light energy is interpreted by the brain as a dog.