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Unit 10-Waves Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements about waves are true? Select all that apply

a)

They are rhythmic

b)

They are random

c)

They transfer energy

d)

They always need matter to travel

2.

What is the medium of a wave

a)

The height of the wave

b)

The matter the wave travels through

c)

The middle wave in a lone of waves

d)

The energy of the wave

3.

The medium for sound waves is

(a)  

4.

The medium for ocean waves is

(a)  

5.

What type of wave needs a medium to travel through?

a)

Electric

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Mechanical

d)

Flat

6.

What type of wave do not need a medium to travel through?

a)

Electric

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Mechanical

d)

Flat

7.

Which of the following waves are longitudinal

a)

Microwaves

b)

Sound Waves

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Light Waves

8.

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

a)

Sound Waves

b)

X-Rays

c)

Water Waves

d)

Seismic Waves

e)

Light Waves

9.

Which of the following waves are electromagnetic? Select all that apply

a)

Sound Waves

b)

X-Rays

c)

Water Waves

d)

Seismic Waves

e)

Light Waves

10.

In which type of wave does matter move parallel to wave motion?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

11.

In which type of wave does matter move perpindicular to wave motion?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

12.

What wave part is labelled here?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Period

13.

What wave part is labelled here?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Period

14.

What wave part is labelled here?

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Crest

d)

Trough

15.

What wave part is labelled here?

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Crest

d)

Trough

16.

What wave part is labelled here?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Period

17.

What wave part is labelled here?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Period

18.

What wave part is labelled here?

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Crest

d)

Wavelength

19.

What wave part is labelled here?

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Crest

d)

Wavelength

20.

Period and frequency are __________ of each other

a)

Inverse

b)

Reciprocals

c)

Opposite

d)

Scared

21.

If frequency is 100 Hz than the period is

a)

1100 s\frac{1}{100\ }s  

b)

1001s\frac{100}{1}s  

c)

100 s

d)

0.1 s

22.

If the period is 2 seconds, than the frequency is

a)

12\frac{1}{2}  Hz

b)

2 Hz

c)

0.2 Hz

d)

20 Hz

23.

A wave with a frequency of 170 Hz travels through a plastic sheet with a wavelength of 0.9m. How fast is the wave moving?

a)

169.1 m/s

b)

153 m/s

c)

170.9 m/s

d)

188.9 m/s

24.

A wave moves at 1,700 m/s. If the distance between crests is 0.2m, what is the frequency of the wave?

a)

53 Hz

b)

340 Hz

c)

1.18 Hz

d)

8,500 Hz

25.

If a wave has a frequency of 0.4 and a speed of 100 m/s, what is the wavelength?

a)

250 m

b)

0.004 m

c)

40 m

d)

2,500 m

26.

_________ occurs when a wave bounces off an object

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

27.

_________ occurs when a wave bounces off an object

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

28.

Which of the following is an example of reflection?

a)

Straw in water

b)

Rainbow

c)

Echo

d)

Rogue Waves

29.

_________ occurs when a wave bend through an object as it changes speeds

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

30.

_________ occurs when a wave bends around an object

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

31.

_________ occurs when a wave is taken in by an object and turned into thermal energy

a)

Absorption

b)

Constructive Interference

c)

Adaptation

d)

Destructive Interference

32.

_________ occurs when two waves overlap and add together

a)

Absorption

b)

Constructive Interference

c)

Adaptation

d)

Destructive Interference

33.

_________ occurs when two waves overlap and subtract from eachother

a)

Absorption

b)

Constructive Interference

c)

Adaptation

d)

Destructive Interference

34.

In constructive interference, we say the waves are in sync. This means the crest lines up with the

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Compression

d)

Rarefaction

35.

In destructive interference, we say the waves are out of sync. This means the crest lines up with the

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Compression

d)

Rarefaction

36.

Which of the following is an example of refraction?

a)

Straw in water

b)

Hot Pavement

c)

Echo

d)

Rogue Waves

37.

Which of the following is an example of absorption?

a)

Straw in water

b)

Hot Pavement

c)

Echo

d)

Rogue Waves

38.

Which of the following is an example of interference?

a)

Straw in water

b)

Hot Pavement

c)

Echo

d)

Rogue Waves

39.

If the angle of incidence is 35, the angle of refraction is

(a)  

40.

The electromagnetic spectrum is organized by ____________ wavelength and ____________ frequency (radio --> gamma)

a)

increasing, increasing

b)

increasing, decreasing

c)

decreasing, decreasing

d)

decreasing, increasing

41.

Which waves have the lowest wavelength, highest frequency and are used in GPS locations?

a)

Radio

b)

Microwave

c)

Infared

d)

UltraViolet

42.

Which waves have are used in cell phones and heating food?

a)

Radio

b)

Microwave

c)

Infared

d)

UltraViolet

43.

Which waves show the heat of objects?

a)

Radio

b)

Microwave

c)

Infared

d)

UltraViolet

44.

What are the only waves visible to the human eye, and create rainbows?

a)

Visible Light

b)

X-Ray

c)

Infared

d)

UltraViolet

45.

Which waves have the shortest wavelength, highest frequency, and are released with nuclear bombs?

a)

Visible Light

b)

X-Ray

c)

Gamma

d)

UltraViolet

46.

What is the change in frequency due to the motion of a wave source by an observer called?

a)

Constructive Interference

b)

Wave Squishing

c)

Doppler Shift

d)

Phase Shift

47.

What do all waves have in common?

a)

They travel through matter

b)

They have crests

c)

They travel through space

d)

They have energy

48.

Which wave would have the most energy?

a)

A wave with a very long wavelength

b)

A wave with a very high frequency

c)

A wave with a very big amplitude

d)

A wave that is moving very fast

49.

Which kind of wave moves like a slinky?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

50.

Which waves can go through everything but bone, teeth and lead?

a)

X-Ray

b)

Microwave

c)

Infared

d)

UltraViolet

51.

Which waves can cause skin cancer?

a)

X-Ray

b)

Gamma

c)

Infared

d)

UltraViolet

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