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Waves unit test

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do longitudinal waves move?

a)

The waves move perpendicular to the energy (opposite directions)

b)

The waves move parallel to the energy (same direction).

c)

They move around in circular motions around seismic waves and are similar to supersonic waves

d)

They don't move at all.

2.

How do transverse waves move?

a)

The waves move parallel to the energy (same direction).

b)

They don't move at all due to seismic waves.

c)

The waves move perpendicular to the energy (opposite directions

d)

They only move around at night

3.

How are waves related to energy?

a)

Waves and energy are both in the electromagnetic cylinder.

b)

They are not related at all.

c)

Waves carry energy

d)

Energy travels in waves.

4.

Mechanical waves must move through ... (write in lowercase and no periods)

(a)  

5.

Mechanical waves can be .....

a)

Transverse/longitudinal

b)

Rainbow colors through infrared

c)

None of these answers

6.

Which of the following are mechanical waves? Select all that apply .

a)

Ocean waves

b)

Sound

c)

Earthquakes

d)

tsunamis

e)

Gamma rays

7.

A Medium must be...

a)

infrared light

b)

Seismic energy

c)

A solid, liquid, or a gas

d)

None of these

8.

Electromagnetic waves are only (a)   waves ( no caps and periods )

9.

EM waves can move through...

(Select all that apply )

a)

A medium

b)

They can not move through anything at all

c)

Empty space

10.

Select all examples of EM waves below...

a)

Radio waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared radiation

d)

Visible light

e)

X rays and gamma rays

11.

True or false- Sound can be heard without air in a vacuum chamber

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What happens when the amplitude of a sound wave is increased or decreased(Select all that apply...)

a)

nothing happens

b)

The sound decreases

c)

The sound increases

13.

True or false- As frequency increases, the wavelength decreases.

a)

True :)

b)

False :(

14.

EM waves ranked by amounts of energy from greatest to least- gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet radiation, visible light, infrared radiation, and radio waves

a)

Check this answer to move on to the next question

b)

You can check this one too :)

15.

Which EM wave has the largest wavelength?

a)

Infrared light

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Radio waves

16.

Which EM wave has the smallest wavelength?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

X rays

c)

Seismic waves

17.

Which EM wave has the highest frequency?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Gamma rays

18.

Transmission means...

a)

bounce off

b)

bend

c)

To pass-through

d)

Take in

19.

Reflection means to ...

a)

bounce off

b)

take in

c)

bend

d)

to pass through

20.

absorption means to...

a)

bounce off

b)

bend

c)

to pass through

d)

take in

21.

Pick an example below to match the definition - When a sound wave is reflected, the particles bounce off of a surface and in another direction.

a)

Echos and sonar

b)

Bats use echolocation to navigate and find food in the dark.

c)

Sonar can be used by submarines and ships to locate objects nearby and/or measure the distance to the bottom of the sea.

d)

The changing sound of a siren as an ambulance drives by at high speed

22.

Echolocation

is the use of sound waves and echoes to determine where objects are in located. When a wave reaches an obstacle a portion of the wave will bounce back and a portion of the wave travels through the obstacle.

a)

Pick on of the examples below to match the definition(Do not pick this)

b)

Bats use echolocation to navigate and find food in the dark.

c)

Sonar can be used by submarines and ships to locate objects nearby and/or measure the distance to the bottom of the sea.

d)

Owls for instance are able to communicate across long distances due to the fact that their long-wavelength hoots are able to diffract around forest trees

23.

Diffraction

A change in direction (bending) of waves as they pass through an opening or around a barrier in their path.

a)

Pick an example below to match the definition(Do not pick this option)

b)

The changing sound of a siren as an ambulance drives by at high speed

c)

Owls for instance are able to communicate across long distances due to the fact that their long-wavelength hoots are able to diffract around forest trees

d)

Bats use echolocation to navigate and find food in the dark.