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WorksheetsWaves Unit Quiz 2022
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
The method of heat transfer by which the Sun energy reaches the Earth is
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
solaration
2.
Which of these waves CANNOT travel through the vacuum of space?
a)
microwaves
b)
radio waves
c)
light waves
d)
sound waves
3.
Use your knowledge of the properties of the different states of matter to determine in which state sound would travel the fastest.
a)
liquid carbon dioxide
b)
gaseous carbon dioxide
c)
dry ice - solid carbon dioxide
4.
Sound waves require a medium to travel through, such as a solid, liquid or gas because
a)
waves cannot move through a vacuum.
b)
sound only works within certain pressures.
c)
waves only work within certain temperatures.
d)
sound is molecules bumping into one another.
5.
You see lightning before you hear thunder because
a)
light waves can travel through a vacuum.
b)
sound waves cannot travel through the air.
c)
light waves travel faster than sound waves.
6.
You see an image of yourself in a mirror because light waves are
a)
diffracted.
b)
reflected back at you.
c)
refracted through air.
d)
refracted to a focal point.
7.
The speed of sound waves through two different media, steel and air, was recorded. According to the graph, sound waves travel
a)
through steel, but not through air.
b)
faster through steel than through air.
c)
faster through air than through steel.
8.
As the band passed by, the beating drums and trumpets made Billy feel like his body was beating with the music. He could hear the music and he could feel it!
How would a scientist explain this to Billy?
a)
Sound waves cannot travel through the air
b)
Sound waves transmit energy through all forms of matter.
c)
The marching causes the ground to move which Billy feels
9.
Electromagnetic waves are classified into forms such as radio waves, microwaves, and infrared waves, based on the amount of energy they carry. Which property of an electromagnetic wave determines the level or amount of energy it carries?
a)
speed
b)
intensity
c)
phase
d)
wavelength
10.
What happens when light strikes a translucent object?
a)
All of the light passes through the object.
b)
All of the light is reflected by the object.
c)
None of the light can pass through the object.
d)
Some of the light passes through, and some of the light is absorbed or scattered by the object.
11.
What property of light is shown in the picture?
a)
absorption
b)
diffraction
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
12.
What property of light is shown in the picture?
a)
absorption
b)
diffraction
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
13.
White light is composed of all the colors of the visible light spectrum. The spectrum is usually said to consist of
a)
red, blue and green.
b)
red, orange, yellow, green and blue.
c)
red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet.
14.
Light is a form of _________ that travels in waves. Visible light is represented on the diagram toward the middle of the Electromagnetic Spectrum.
a)
energy
b)
gas
c)
liquid
d)
matter
15.
Eyeglasses bend light to help the image form properly on the retina. The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is called
a)
diffraction
b)
interference
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
16.
Light is a wave much like sound. Just as the frequency heard from the siren of an ambulance changes with its speed, the color of light coming from stars does also. The changing of observed frequency of a wave coming from a moving source is known as
a)
interference.
b)
terminal velcotiy.
c)
special relativity.
d)
The doppler effect.
17.
The Sun is a _______ that sends heat and ________ energy to Earth.
a)
star; light
b)
galaxy; light
c)
star; electrical
18.
Why is it better to wear a white shirt on a hot summer day instead of a black shirt?
a)
A white shirt absorbs all colors of light and would be cooler in the sun.
b)
A black shirt absorbs all colors of light and would be cooler in the sun.
c)
A white shirt reflects all colors of light and would be cooler in the sun.
19.
If a satellite or spaceship explodes in outer space, you can see the explosion from a distance but you cannot hear it. Why?
a)
Light waves travel very fast and sound waves travel much slower.
b)
Sound waves transmit energy while light does not transmit energy.
c)
Sound is a mechanical wave and needs a medium to travel through while light is an electromagnetic wave.
20.
Which of these are not mechanical waves and can be used to send a signals to satellites orbiting the earth?
a)
sound waves
b)
radio waves
21.
Sound waves cannot travel in a vacuum because
a)
there is no medium for the sound waves to travel through.
b)
sound waves move too slowly through space without pressure.
c)
sound waves move too quickly through space without pressure.
22.
Which of these is a TRUE statement?
a)
Sound travels through gases easier than liquids.
b)
Sound travels through solids easier than liquids.
23.
When white light passes through a prism, what can be discovered?
a)
White light is made invisible by passing through prisms.
b)
White light is made brighter by passing through prisms.
c)
White light is made of a spectrum of various colors.
24.
Light waves from the sun can travel through outer space and reach the earth. This suggests that light is a(n)
a)
mechanical wave.
b)
compression wave.
c)
longitudinal wave.
d)
electromagnetic wave
25.
Based on your knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum, why are radio waves considered harmless while ultraviolet waves and x-rays considered harmful?
a)
Radio waves have longer wavelengths, lower frequency, and lower energy than ultraviolet waves and x-rays.
b)
Lower energy and higher frequency ultraviolet waves and x-rays is enough to break bonds and damage cells.
26.
Which color has the highest frequency?
a)
green
b)
red
c)
violet
d)
yellow
27.
Light is a form of
a)
energy
b)
radiation
c)
reflection
28.
What does reflection mean?
a)
Soaks up light
b)
Passes through
c)
light bounces off
29.
What does refract mean?
a)
To shrink
b)
To bend
c)
To widen
d)
To enlarge
30.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light
c)
matter
d)
particles
31.
The material in which a wave passes through is called____
a)
radiation
b)
particles
c)
medium
d)
space
32.
The type of wave that can travel through either matter or empty space:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
33.
Does the frog reflect or absorb green?
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
34.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
35.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
36.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
37.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
38.
A sound wave can travel through....
a)
Solids only
b)
Liquids only
c)
Solids, Liquids, and Gas
d)
Gas only
39.
High pitch sounds are caused by a ______ vibration
a)
fast
b)
slow
c)
hard
d)
soft
40.
Low pitch sounds are caused by a ______ vibration
a)
fast
b)
slow
c)
hard
d)
soft
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