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Unit 5: Waves

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which property of these waves differs?
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Amplitude
d)
Pitch
2.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
3.
Which letter is a crest?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
4.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
5.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
6.
Which letter shows amplitude?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
7.
Which letter identifies the wavelength?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
8.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
9.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
Frequency is
a)
Amount of time it takes for one wavelength
b)
How many wavelengths are completed in one second
c)
Distance between two crests or two troughs
d)
Amount of energy in a wave
11.
What is the material waves travel through?
a)
Period
b)
Frequency
c)
Medium
d)
Hertz
12.
What do all waves transfer?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Heat
d)
Energy
13.
Frequency is measured in
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Hertz
d)
Decibels
14.

A wave is a disturbance that transfers ________ from one place to another.

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Energy

15.

What types of waves can travel through empty space AND mediums?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electromagnetic

16.

Which 2 types of waves require a medium to travel?

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Mechanical

c)

Light

d)

Sound

17.

Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

a)

X-ray

b)

Infrared

c)

Radio waves

d)

Sound

18.

What medium do sound waves travel fastest through?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

19.

As wavelength decreases, the crests of the wave:

a)

become wider

b)

become shorter

c)

get closer together

d)

get farther apart

20.

If a wave has a long wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

a)

High

b)

Medium

c)

Low

21.

If a wave has a short wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

a)

High

b)

Medium

c)

Low

22.

What is the definition reflection?

a)

The bending of waves as they enter a new medium

b)

Bouncing back of waves from a surface that it can’t pass through

c)

The bending of waves as they pass through openings or around corners

d)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the same direction, two crests and two troughs overlap. Increased amplitude.

23.

What is the definition of Refraction?

a)

The bending of waves as they enter a new medium

b)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the opposite direction, crest and trough overlap. Zero amplitude.

c)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the same direction, two crests and two troughs overlap. Increased amplitude.

24.

Rainbows are made by...

a)

water

b)

rain

c)

Water droplets act as prisms to separate white light into the ROYGBIV spectrum

25.

Light waves and sound waves are similar in that...

a)

They are both longitudinal waves

b)

They are both transverse waves

c)

They both transmit energy

d)

They both can travel through space.

26.
When standing in the sun this behavior allows you to warm up as light and other waves hit your clothes. 
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Absorption
d)
Transmission
27.
a)
Constructive Interference
b)
Destructive Interference
c)
Refraction
d)
Diffraction
28.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
29.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
30.

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from longest to shortest.

a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
31.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
32.
True or false: as you move along the spectrum, radio to gamma waves, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)
a)
true
b)
false
33.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
34.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
35.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
36.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
a)
gamma ray
b)
infrared wave
c)
visible light wave
d)
microwave
37.
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...
a)
increases.
b)
decreases.
c)
stays the same.
38.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
39.
The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:
a)
frequency
b)
amplitud
c)
wavelength
d)
hertz
40.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?
a)
All of it
b)
None of it
c)
Most of it
d)
Only a small part
41.
The height of the wave from the rest position is known as the _____________.
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
42.
What are electromagnetic waves?
a)
sound waves
b)
electric & magnetic fields (energy) that travel through empty space very quickly
c)
Someone's name
d)
things like longitudinal waves
43.

What is the definition of Constructive Interference?

a)

The bending of waves as they pass through openings or around corners

b)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the opposite direction, crest and trough overlap. Zero amplitude.

c)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the same direction, two crests and two troughs overlap. Increased amplitude.

44.

[Constructive Interference] How does this affect a sound wave? A light wave?

a)

Decreased amplitude of the light wave means dimmer light

b)

Increased amplitude of the sound wave means louder sound

c)

Increased amplitude of the light wave means brighter light

d)

Decreased amplitude of the sound wave means softer sound

45.

What is the definition of Destructive Interference?

a)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the opposite direction, crest and trough overlap. Zero amplitude.

b)

The bending of waves as they enter a new medium

c)

Bouncing back of waves from a surface that it can’t pass through

46.

· [Destructive Interference] How does this affect a sound wave? A light wave?

a)

Increased amplitude of the sound wave means louder sound

b)

Increased amplitude of the light wave means brighter light

c)

Decreased amplitude of the light wave means dimmer light

d)

Decreased amplitude of the sound wave means softer sound

47.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
48.

What is the definition of Diffraction?

a)

The bending of waves as they enter a new medium

b)

Bouncing back of waves from a surface that it can’t pass through

c)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the opposite direction, crest and trough overlap. Zero amplitude.

d)

The bending of waves as they pass through openings or around corners

49.

· Why can we hear around a corner but not see?

a)

Increased amplitude of the light wave means brighter light

b)

the smaller the opening the more diffraction, light waves are so small you will have little diffraction.

c)

Decreased amplitude of the light wave means dimmer light

50.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
B & F
d)
F
51.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
B & F
d)
F
52.
When a sound wave experiences reflection, we hear
a)
a louder sound
b)
an echo
c)
a quieter sound
d)
nothing
53.
The type of wave in which the medium moves perpendicular to the wave motion is
a)
transverse
b)
longitudinal (or compression)
c)
refraction
d)
diffraction
54.

The type of wave in which the medium moves parallel to the wave motion is

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

c)

light

d)

electromagnetic

55.
All waves carry 
a)
water
b)
light
c)
energy
d)
sound
56.
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frequency?
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
resonance
d)
refraction
57.
True or False: Every object has at least one natural frequency.
a)
True
b)
False
58.

The frequency of sound waves determine

a)

quality

b)

type of interference

c)

pitch

d)

loudness

59.
An ________ is a reflected sound.
a)
Vibration
b)
Echo
c)
Pitch
d)
Volume
60.

Sound waves travel the FASTEST through _____________.

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Solids

61.

What is Pitch?

a)

How loud or soft a sound is.

b)

Muscle that holds vocal cords.

c)

Movement back and forth.

d)

How high or low a sound is.

62.

________ describes how LOUD a sound is.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

63.
This image is representing what wave interaction?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
64.

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

65.

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

66.

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

67.

The diagram shows a person observing a thunderstorm located several kilometers away. The person hears the thunder several seconds after seeing the lightning. Which statement accurately explains the difference in observations of sound and light by the observer?

 

a)

Human eyes see light faster than their ears can hear sound.

b)

The medium the waves are traveling through is different for each type of wave.

c)

Light waves travel faster than sound waves.

d)

Sound waves travel faster than light waves.

68.
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...
a)
increases.
b)
decreases.
c)
stays the same.
69.

How does the speed of gamma rays compare to that of microwaves?

a)

They are the same

b)

Gamma rays are faster

c)

Microwaves are faster

d)

There is not enough information to tell

70.

When two different variables do the opposite thing

a)

Direct Relatinship

b)

Inverse Relationship

71.

As wavelength increases: frequency,_____________ and energy ______________.

a)

Increases; decrease

b)

Increases; increases

c)

Decreases; decreases

d)

Decrease; increases

72.

What are the two fields that make up an electromagnetic wave?

a)

Electric

b)

Magnetic

c)

Digital

d)

Sound

73.

Which electromagnetic wave does radar use to locate objects in the distance?

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

X-Ray

c)

Radio

d)

Gamma

74.

Sunscreen protects from sunburns caused by what electromagnetic wave?

a)

Infrared

b)

Gamma

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Visible Light

75.

Which electromagnetic wave allows doctors to take images of bones?

a)

X-Ray

b)

Gamma

c)

Infrared

d)

Microwave

76.

The human eye is only capable of seeing which electromagnetic wave?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Visible Light

d)

All of the above

77.

Remotes use what electromagnetic wave to control television sets?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Microwave

d)

Radio

78.

Which type of electromagnetic wave does a microwave use to cook food?

a)

X-Ray

b)

Gamma

c)

Infrared

d)

Microwave

79.

AM and FM stations use which electromagnetic wave to broadcast music?

a)

Microwave

b)

Radio

c)

X-Ray

d)

Gamma

80.

A supernova, an exploding star, emits which very high energy electromagnetic wave?

a)

Radio

b)

Gamma

c)

Microwave

d)

Infrared

81.

All the colors of the rainbow can be seen in which electromagnetic wave?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Visible Light

d)

Microwave

82.

Which electromagnetic wave is used by hospitals to treat cancer?

a)

X-Ray

b)

Gamma

c)

Microwave

d)

Infrared

83.

Which electromagnetic wave is used to scan luggage and other bags for dangerous objects?

a)

Radio Wave

b)

Gamma Wave

c)

X- Ray

d)

Microwave

84.

Which electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Visible Light

d)

Microwave

85.

WiFi, which allows wireless access to the internet, uses which electromagnetic wave?

a)

Infrared

b)

Microwave

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Radio

86.

Night vision goggles use which type of electromagnetic wave?

a)

Infrared

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

X-Ray

d)

Microwave

87.

A laser uses which type of electromagnetic wave?

a)

Radio

b)

Gamma

c)

Visible Light

d)

Microwave

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