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Waves - Light & Sound

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

The top of a transverse wave is called the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

2.

The measurement from the midpoint or resting point to the crest OR from the midpoint or resting point to the trough is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

3.

The measurement from crest to crest or trough to trough is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

4.

The bottom of a transverse wave is called the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

5.

The area of a longitudinal wave where particles are closest to each other is called the

a)

compaction

b)

compression

c)

rarefaction

d)

resolution

6.

The area of a longitudinal wave where particles are spread out farthest from each other is called the

a)

compaction

b)

compression

c)

rarefaction

d)

resolution

7.

A reflected sound wave is called

a)

weird

b)

echo

c)

reflectivity

d)

diffusion

8.

A sound wave will travel the fastest in

a)

space

b)

air

c)

water

d)

steel

9.

Why do we see lightening and then (after a moment) we hear thunder?

a)

Sound travels faster than light

b)

Light travels faster than sound

c)

Sound cannot travel in humid air

d)

Light travels faster in rain than air.

10.

Select all correct answers: A convex lens

a)

is also a convergent lens

b)

is also a divergent lens

c)

is wider at the center than the top or bottom

d)

is narrower at the center than at the top or bottom

11.

Select all correct answers: A concave lens

a)

is also a convergent lens

b)

is also a divergent lens

c)

is wider at the center than the top or bottom

d)

is narrower at the center than at the top or bottom

12.

Choose ALL correct answers: The relative high or low pitch you hear is caused by

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

intensity

13.

Choose ALL correct answers: How loud or quiet a sound is depends upon

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

intensity

14.

Which wave in the electromagnetic specturm has the absolutely LONGEST wave length?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Red light wave

c)

Violet light wave

d)

Gamma rays

15.

Which VISIBLE wave in the electromagnetic specturm has the SHORTEST wave length?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Red light wave

c)

Violet light wave

d)

Gamma rays

16.

The particles in a longetudinal wave move ____ to the direction of the wave.

a)

perpendicular

b)

parallel

c)

synchonously

d)

asynchronously

17.

The particles in a transverse wave move ____ to the direction of the wave.

a)

perpendicular

b)

parallel

c)

synchonously

d)

asynchronously

18.

Which of the sound wave speeds shown is correct?

a)

~3500 m/s in air

b)

~5700 m/s in water

c)

~300,000,000 m/s everywhere

d)

~350 m/s in air

19.

A wave encounters a small slit and the waves bends. This is called

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

adsorption

20.

A light wave wave encounters a small slit and the result is multiple rainbows, areas of white light and shadow. This is caused by

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

adsorption

21.

As a light wave passes through a different media (like glass or water) the wave bends. It can cause a straw to appear broken in your glass. This is an example of

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

adsorption

22.

As a wave bounces off a hard or shiny surface, the wave is demonstrating

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

adsorption

23.

A wave encounters a surface or object that it cannot pass through. THhis demonstrates

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

adsorption

24.

The number of waves per second is given the unit ___.

a)

Hertz

b)

m/s

c)

Amps

d)

Ohms

25.

Select all correct answers: Sound waves are _____ waves.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Longitudinal

d)

Transverse

26.

Select all correct answers: Light waves are _____ waves.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Longitudinal

d)

Transverse

27.

On the electromagnetic spectrum, the _____ would be located between radio waves and the infrared waves.

a)

microwaves

b)

ultraviolet waves

c)

x-rays

d)

infrared

28.

On the electromagnetic spectrum, the _____ would be located between red waves and the microwaves.

a)

gamma rays

b)

ultraviolet waves

c)

x-rays

d)

infrared waves

29.

Which waves are a little bit too short for humans to see?

a)

gamma rays

b)

ultraviolet waves

c)

x-rays

d)

infrared waves

30.

What do all waves carry?

a)

Energy

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

A medium