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Total questions: 166

Worksheet time: 6hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ waves NEED a medium to travel.

a)

Seismic

b)

Light

c)

Mechanical

2.

Radio Waves are an example of _________ waves.

a)

mechanical

b)

electromagnetic

c)

light

3.

The distance in between two waves.

a)

wave speed

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

4.

Frequency is always measured in _________

a)

kilometers

b)

Hertz

c)

centimeters

5.

the number of waves that pass a certain point.

a)

wave speed

b)

frequency

6.

when a wave hits a barrier and bounces

a)

diffraction

b)

reflection

7.

You're in your room blasting music with the door shut, your mom opens your door. Now your music is heard throughout your home. This is an example of _______

a)

interference

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

8.

When two waves overlap each other, this behavior is known as _______.

a)

interference

b)

refraction

c)

frequency

9.

If the amplitude increases during interference, this is __________

a)

destructive interference

b)

constructive interference

10.

Look at this wave. "A" is which part of a wave?

a)

Crest/Peak

b)

Wave Speed

c)

Resting Point

11.

Which wave has the longest wave length?

a)

top wave

b)

bottom wave

12.

Does this wave have a high frequency or low frequency?

a)

High

b)

Low

13.
How often a wave occurs is the wave's __________________
a)
crest
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
resting point
14.
The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave  (example- crest to crest) is its _____________________
a)
trough
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
15.
The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave  (example- crest to crest) is its _____________________
a)
trough
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
16.
The frequency of a wave is measured in __________________. 
a)
inches
b)
hertz
c)
periods
d)
eras
17.
Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to  _________________.
a)
vibrate
b)
expand
c)
move
d)
compress
18.
In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?
a)
rarefactions
b)
compressions
c)
mechanicals
d)
longitudes
19.
What number represents the wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
What number represents the amplitude?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
23.

Electromagnetic waves include the following except

a)

radio waves

b)

X-rays

c)

ocean waves

d)

microwaves

24.
Which type of wave is pictured here?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Light 
d)
Electromagnetic
25.

Who is this ?

a)

Oggy

b)

Chhota Bheem

c)

Lamborghini

d)

Frozen 2

26.

Who is this ?

a)

Elsa 

b)

Chota bheem

c)

Anna

d)

Microsoft

27.

Guess who is this?

a)

Tom

b)

Jerry

c)

Mickey Mouse

d)

Pikachu

28.

Who is this?

a)

Cindrella

b)

Sco Be Do

c)

Motu

d)

Patlu

29.

Who is this?

a)

Mickey Mouse

b)

Paltu

c)

Chota Bheem

d)

Jerry

30.

Who is this?

a)

Raju

b)

Mighty Raju

c)

Sco Be Do

d)

Peppa Pig

31.

I explore new tasks (activities) ? Who am I ?

a)

Dora

b)

Minni

c)

Shine

d)

Shimmer

32.

Which cartoon character am I ?

a)

Minion

b)

Pikachu

c)

Kung fu Panda

d)

Peppa Pig

33.

You see me in Chotta Bheem ? Who am I ?

a)

Barbie

b)

Shine

c)

Shimmer

d)

Chutki

34.

Dora the explorer is with ____________?

a)

Monkey

b)

Boots

c)

Jaggu

d)

Sikander

35.

what is the name of this candy below

a)

pelo

b)

pelon pelo pela

c)

pela

d)

pelon

36.

what is this candy made out of mostly ???

a)

jelly

b)

peanut

c)

chilli

d)

podwer

37.

what does this candy have in the inside ???

a)

marshmellow

b)

gummies

c)

chilly

d)

chocolate

38.

what candy am i ???

i am in a square container made of plastic, and i am pink,white, and brown!.

a)

limones

b)

bubulubu

c)

paleta payaso

d)

duvalin

39.

What is this game

a)

Mafia

b)

Among us

c)

Amongus

d)

TTT

40.

¿Quién es este personaje?

a)

Mario Bross

b)

Sonic

c)

Wario

41.
who is the face of nintedo
a)
sonic
b)
kirby
c)
mario
d)
link
42.
What year was Nintendo founded?
a)
1889
b)
1999
c)
1985
d)
1972
43.

What type of shoes are these

a)

Adiddas

b)

Adidas

c)

Nike

d)

Lebrons

44.

What type of kd's are these

a)

Kd8

b)

kd7

c)

kd6

d)

kd9

45.

What Jordans are these

a)

jordan 3

b)

jordan 5

c)

jordan retro 8

d)

jordan retro 6

46.
What is the resulting direction of a surface wave?
a)
parallel
b)
circular
c)
opposite
d)
perpendicular
47.
Which type of wave has a wave perpedicular to the disturbance?
a)
surface
b)
mechanical
c)
transverse
d)
longitudinal
48.
What happens when a mechanical wave travels through a medium?
a)
Waves are transferred
b)
Energy is transferred
c)
Mass is transferred
d)
Particles are transferred
49.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
50.
The units for frequency are measured in _____________.
a)
hertz
b)
seconds
c)
m/s
d)
m
51.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
52.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
53.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
54.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
55.
What is the speed of a sound wave that has a frequency of 250 hertz and a wavelength of 8 meters? 
a)
31 m/s
b)
250 m/s
c)
2000 m/s
d)
5280 m/s
56.
How many waves are in this wave chain?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
57.

This is a _____ wave.

a)

surface

b)

longitudinal

c)

transverse

58.

Height of a wave from resting position

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

59.

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the ____.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

60.

Which is not a primary color of light?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

61.

Light waves bouncing off a surface is known as?

a)

Transmission

b)

Refraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Absorption

62.

This type of reflection is when light bounces off a smooth surface and at the same angle.

a)

Regular reflection

b)

Diffuse reflection

63.

This type of reflection is when light bounces off a rough surface and in multiple angles.

a)

Regular reflection

b)

Diffuse reflection

64.

This is when sound waves reflect or bounce off an an object.

a)

Echo

b)

Transmission

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

65.

This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

66.

This describes an object where light passes through completely without any obstruction.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

67.

This describes an object where light passes through, but not as clearly or easily.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

68.

This describes an object where light does not pass though at all.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

69.

This is when light changes direction slightly when it passes from one material to another.

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

70.

This describes when the atoms of matter absorb light, and converts the light into thermal energy.

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

71.

Which type of interaction is shown in the image?

a)

Destructive Interference

b)

Absorption

c)

Constructive Interference

d)

Reflection

72.

The crest of a 2m tall wave collides with a trough of a 1m tall wave. What will be the amplitude of the resulting wave?

a)

1 meter

b)

2 meters

c)

3 meters

d)

4 meters

73.

When you place things into water they sometimes look bent (see the image below). What is this an example of?

a)

Refraction

b)

Diffraction

c)

Transmission

d)

Absorption

74.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

75.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

76.
What is a medium?
a)
something between a small and a large?
b)
the substance through which a wave can travel
c)
a pattern of vibration that simulates when a wave is standing still
d)
the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave
77.
Hey!  That straw looks broken.  Why?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
transmission
d)
absorption
78.
What is causing you to be able to see two sets of mountains in this picture? 
a)
refraction of light
b)
reflection of light
c)
transmission of light
d)
absorption of light
79.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

80.
____________occurs when a wave bounces off a surface that it cannot pass through.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Constructive Interference
d)
Destructive Interference
81.
Which of the following are properties of waves?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Wavelength
c)
Frequency
d)
All of the above
82.
_______ waves need matter to travel but ________ waves do not.
a)
Sound; light
b)
Light; sound
c)
Sound; electrical
d)
Electrical; light
83.
A ___ amplitude light wave will be brighter, and a __ amplitude light wave will be dimmer.
a)
lower; higher
b)
higher; higher
c)
higher; lower
d)
lower; lower
84.
The picture best represents
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
85.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

86.

What does B represent?

a)

reflection

b)

absorption

c)

transmission

d)

refraction

87.

Which image represents a longitudinal wave?

a)

A

b)

B

88.

On the electromagnetic spectrum, waves ascend in this order...

a)

gamma, radio, UV, microwaves, visible light, IR, x-rays

b)

radio, microwaves, UV, visible light, IR, x-ray, gamma

c)

radio, IR, visible light, UV, microwaves, x-rays, gamma

d)

radio, microwaves, IR, visible light, UV, x-ray, gamma

89.

lens that is thicker at the edges than in the middle

a)

concave lens

b)

convex lens

90.

lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges

a)

concave lens

b)

convex lens

91.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

92.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

93.

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light...

a)

always travels in a straight line

b)

bends when it passes through water

c)

makes the water in the glass evaporate

d)

reflects the pencil on the water's surface

94.

The earth has several different layers. The path of the seismic wave changes at the boundaries of each layer because...

a)

seismic waves always change direction after a few miles.

b)

each layer is made out of the same material.

c)

the layers are different sizes.

d)

each layer has different properties.

95.

What happens to the sound wave when it passes from the concrete into the mud?

a)

Its direction changes but speed remains the same.

b)

Its direction and speed changes.

c)

Its direction and speed remains the same.

d)

Its direction remains the same but speed changes.

96.

What happens to sound to cause an echo?

a)

transmission of the sound waves within the ears

b)

distribution of the sound waves through the area

c)

reflection of sound waves

d)

absorption of the sound waves by the source

97.

Which of the following is an example of the refraction of light?

a)

Light passes through an object unchanged.

b)

Light bounces off of an object's surface.

c)

Light transforms a substance through absorption.

d)

Light bends as it passes from one medium into another.

98.

Light waves strike a surface. What happened to the energy from the light?

a)

It was released into the air.

b)

It was bent and changed direction.

c)

It was absorbed by the surface.

d)

It was scattered by the surface.

99.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
100.

__________ seperate white light into the spectrum.

a)

Rainbows

b)

Prisms

c)

Polarized lenses

d)

Life

101.

which logo is this

a)

Gucci

b)

sketchers

c)

addidas

d)

nike

102.

which logo is this

a)

barcalona

b)

real madrid

c)

liverpool

d)

manchester united

103.
Which restaurant has this logo?
a)
McDonalds
b)
Taco Bell
c)
Arby's
d)
Burger King
104.
Which store has this logo?
a)
Walmart
b)
Best Buy
c)
Target
d)
Marshalls
105.
Which social media has this logo?
a)
Snapchat
b)
Facebook
c)
Pinterest
d)
Instagram
106.
What event has this logo?
a)
Superbowl
b)
World Series
c)
Olympics
d)
March Madness
107.
a)

Emma Watson

b)

Ariana Grande

c)

Demi Lovato

108.
a)

Shakira

b)

Selena Gomez

c)

Camilla Cabello

109.
a)

Larry Hemsworth

b)

Shawn Mendes

c)

Sean Paul

110.

Quien es Jungkook

a)
b)
c)
d)
111.

What group is this

a)

Day6

b)

Seventeen

c)

Superm

d)

BTS

112.
Who is the youngest?
a)
Jimin
b)
J-Hope
c)
Jungkook
d)
V
113.

Who is the leader of BTS?

a)

Suga

b)

Jungkook

c)

Jimin

d)

Namjoon

114.

what do you do at a red light

a)

GO

b)

GO

c)

GO

d)

stop

115.

what is this instrument called ?

a)

tuba

b)

harp

c)

flute

d)

french horn

e)

trumpet

116.

What instrument is it?

a)

cymbals

b)

violin

c)

cello

d)

tuba

117.

What instrument do you see in this picture?

a)

Xylophone

b)

Glockenspiel

c)

Guiro

d)

Metallophone

118.

What instrument do you see in this picture?

a)

Maracas

b)

Cabasa

c)

Guiro

d)

Tambourine

119.

What instrument do you see in this picture?

a)

Bells

b)

Finger Cymbals

c)

Shaker

d)

Tambourine

120.

What instrument do you see in this picture?

a)

Triangle

b)

Finger Cymbal

c)

Square

d)

Cabasa

121.

What instrument do you see in this picture?

a)

Cabasa

b)

Fish

c)

Guiro

d)

Scraper

122.

What is this?

a)

This is a monitor

b)

This is a printer

c)

This is the CPU

d)

This is a camera

123.

What is this?

a)

This is the keyboard.

b)

This is the CPU

c)

This is the monitor

d)

This is a computer

124.

What is this?

a)

This is a CPU

b)

This is a mouse

c)

This is a monitor

d)

This is the keyboard

125.

What is this app called?

a)

Twitter

b)

Temple run

c)

App store

d)

Other

126.

What is this app called?

a)

Words with friends

b)

Snapchat

c)

Angry birds

d)

Google meet

127.

What is this app called?

a)

Snapchat

b)

Instagram

c)

Temple run

d)

Words with Friends

128.

What does point C represent?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Trough

c)

Crest

d)

Wavelength

129.

A wave that has the vibration perpendicular to the direction of the wave is called:

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

130.

A wave that has the vibration parallel to the direction of the wave is called:

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

131.

What does point A represent?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Trough

132.

What do all waves transfer?

a)

Matter

b)

Heat

c)

Electricity

d)

Energy

133.

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

empty space

e)

all of the above

134.

What are the two types of waves?

a)

longitudinal and transverse

b)

sound and light

135.

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

136.

What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

a)

1 Hz

b)

5 Hz

c)

10 Hz

137.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Milliseconds

b)

Miles

c)

Hertz

d)

Kilograms

138.

Period of a wave refers to...

a)

how long it takes for the event to repeat.

b)

how strong a wave is.

c)

how long a wave is.

d)

how much energy a wave has.

139.

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

Visible light

b)

Radio waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma-Rays

140.

Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

a)

seconds

b)

Hz

c)

inches

d)

meters

141.

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

a)

Infrared light

b)

Visible light

c)

X-rays

d)

UV light

142.

What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

a)

Wave

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Magnitude

143.

What does #1 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

144.

What does #2 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

145.

What does #3 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

146.

What do all waves transfer?

(a)  

147.
Which travels faster, light or sound?
a)
light
b)
sound
148.
What is the top of a wave?
a)
trough
b)
crest
149.
What is the bottom of a wave?
a)
trough
b)
crest
150.

What is the distance between crests?

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

151.
What is the height of a wave?
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
152.

Which wave travels in outer space?

a)

light

b)

sound

153.
When you yell under water, what is the medium that sound travels through?
a)
air
b)
water
154.
A wave is a disturbance that transfers:
a)
matter
b)
energy
155.

What type of wave is sound?

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

156.

What is the red line showing?

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

157.

What the letter b showing?

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

158.

What is the letter d showing?

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

159.

What is the letter a showing?

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

160.

Sound travels fastest through:

a)

air

b)

water

c)

wood

d)

saltwater

161.

At which temperature would sound move fastest?

a)

40 degrees

b)

-20 degrees

c)

60 degrees

d)

90 degrees

162.
Waves move ___ through vibrations
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Mass
d)
Weight
163.
Longitudinal waves are ______.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Crazy
164.
Which EM wave has the longest wavelength?
a)
light
b)
radio
c)
ultraviolet
d)
red
165.
Which color has the highest frequency?
a)
blue
b)
yellow
c)
orange
d)
violet
166.
Which color has the lowest frequency?
a)
red
b)
green
c)
blue
d)
violet

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