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Wave properties, Electromagnetic Waves, Reflection, Refraction

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term describes a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another?

a)

a medium

b)

electromagnetism

c)

a wave

d)

amplitude

2.

In order to propagate, some waves require a solid, liquid, or gas referred to as a/an ________.

a)

Image

b)

Medium

3.

Any wave that requires a medium to travel is called a "mechanical wave."

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What term describes the measure of how far the particles of a wave's medium move up & down?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Wave period

5.

What term describes the measure of how far the particles of a wave's medium move up & down?

a)

they do NOT need a medium to travel

b)

they do NOT lose energy as they travel

c)

the DO need a medium to travel

d)

they travel slower through a medium

6.

What inference can be made about a wavelength that has a low speed but high frequency?

a)

the wavelength must be long

b)

it must be a sound wave

c)

the wavelength must be short

d)

it must be an ocean wave

7.

Which one of these is NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Heat

c)

Microwave

d)

Radio

8.

The Law of Reflection states that the angle of _______ equals the angle of reflection

a)

Refraction

b)

Incidence

c)

Impact

d)

Entry

9.

This phenomenon occurs when waves change speed due to changing mediums

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Rastafarian

10.

Does this show reflection or refraction?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

11.

Reflection or Refraction?

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

12.

Assume the incident ray is 55 degrees. What is the angle of the reflected ray?

a)

35 degrees

b)

55 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

110 degrees

13.

Use Snell's law to determine the index of refraction for the second medium.

a)

1.77

b)

1.97

c)

2.17

d)

2.37

14.

A ray moves through water at 60 degrees and syrup at 30 degrees. If water has n1=1.33, find n2.

a)

1.4

b)

1.8

c)

2.3

d)

2.5