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Waves Behavior Quiz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

When sound waves have constructive interference, the resulting sound is __________________.

a)

Louder

b)

Softer

c)

Brighter

d)

Dimmer

2.

The picture illustrates

a)

Destructive Interference

b)

Constructive Interference

3.

What happens to a ray of light when it passes through a concave lens?

a)

The light is completely reflected by the lens.

b)

The light is completely absorbed by the lens.

c)

The light is bent as it passes through the lens.

d)

The light passes straight through the lens.

4.

An object that is ____________ does not allow light to pass through. The light is either _____________ or reflected.

a)

transparent, transmitted

b)

opaque, absorbed

c)

translucent, transmitted

d)

transparent, absorbed

5.

When waves bend as they move through different mediums, we call this

a)

Refraction

b)

Absorption

c)

Diffraction

d)

Transmission

6.

When a wave bounces off a surface or medium it is called

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Diffraction

d)

Transmission

7.

Constructive interference creates

a)

Higher Frequency

b)

Lower Frequency

c)

Smaller waves

d)

Bigger waves

8.

Waves transfer

a)

matter

b)

matter and energy

c)

only energy, not matter

d)

none of these

9.

Why do the waves bend during refraction?

a)

The waves are heavier

b)

The waves are lighter

c)

Speed changes the movement

d)

They change form and become round

10.

When no light waves are transmitted through the object is

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Refracted

11.

Wax paper/parchment paper is an example of a ______________ object because the images appear blurry.

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

d)

Refracted

12.

When light isn’t transmitted through or reflected by a medium, it is

a)

destroyed

b)

undergoing interference

c)

lost

d)

absorbed

13.

A prism

a)

separates light.

b)

reflects light.

c)

blocks light.

d)

destroys light.

14.

This picture is an illustration of

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

constructive interference

15.

Which diagram best represents reflection?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which diagram best represents refraction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Which diagram best represents transmission?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Which diagram best represents absorption?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

A beam of light is directed toward two different materials, A and B. The image shows how the beam’s light waves interact with the materials. What can be concluded about materials A and B?

a)

Materials A and B are transparent.

b)

Materials A and B are translucent.

c)

Material A is transparent, and material B is opaque.

d)

Material A is translucent, and material B is transparent.

20.

When light waves have destructive interference, the resulting light is __________________.

a)

lounder

b)

softer

c)

brighter

d)

dimmer