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Waves Unit Review Bank

Total questions: 254

Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which letter represents wavelength?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

Which letter represents the wave crest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which letter represents the wave trough?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Which letter represents amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

5.

Which wave has a greater frequency?

a)

A

b)

B

6.

What is another name for wave height?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Origin

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

7.

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to number of waves per second?

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

8.

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place through matter or space

a)

wave

b)

protien

c)

position

d)

time

9.

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

a)

B

b)

None (same wavelength)

c)

A

d)

C

10.

What is transferred by a wave?

a)

Particles

b)

Mass

c)

Matter

d)

Energy

11.

Which image represents a longitudinal wave?

a)

A

b)

B

12.

What part of the wave is a compression? 

a)

A

b)

B

13.

What part of the wave is a rarefaction? 

a)

A

b)

B

14.

How do these waves compare?

a)

wave 2 has a higher frequency than wave 4

b)

all have the same frequency

c)

all have the same wavelength

d)

wave 3 has a longer wavelength than wave 4

15.

What type of wave is pictured here?

a)

sound wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

seismic wave

d)

longitudinal wave

16.

Transverse waves carry energy _______ to the direction the medium is moving. 

a)

perpendicular

b)

opposite

c)

parallel

d)

at a 45 degree angle

17.

A longitudinal wave carries energy __________ to the direction the medium is moving. 

a)

at a 90 degree angle 

b)

perpendicular

c)

parallel

d)

at a 45 degree angle

18.

Shaking a rope up and down produces which type of wave?

a)

transverse

b)

amplitude

c)

longititudinal

d)

period

19.

Sound waves are which type of waves?

a)

frequency

b)

seismic

c)

transverse

d)

longitudinal

20.

What type of waves are usually found in space?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electromagnetic

21.

happens when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

22.

a reflected sound wave

a)

refraction

b)

diffraction

c)

echo

d)

resonance

23.

when a wave passes through a substance

a)

transmitted

b)

dispersed

c)

echo

d)

interference

24.

the bending of a wave as the wave passes from one medium to another at an angle

a)

refraction

b)

transmitted

c)

reflection

d)

echo

25.

spread out in different directions

a)

resonance

b)

transmitted

c)

dispersed

d)

interference

26.

the bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening

a)

echo

b)

diffraction

c)

refraction

d)

reflection

27.

the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave

a)

diffraction

b)

echo

c)

resonance

d)

interference

28.

when the crests and troughs of one wave overlap the crests of another wave or waves

a)

resonance

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

reflection

29.

when the crests of one wave and the troughs of another wave overlap

a)

destructive interference

b)

diffraction

c)

resonance

d)

constructive interference

30.

when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency (ex. the sound produced by one object causes the other object to vibrate)

a)

diffraction

b)

interference

c)

resonance

d)

rarefaction

31.

A wave travels through a material. (Example: light passes through a window.)

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Transmission

32.

The bending of a wave as the wave passes from one medium to another at an angle.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Transmission

33.

The "bouncing of a wave when it hits a barrier. (Example a sound wave, echoing off a canyon wall.)

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Transmission

34.

Transfer of energy carried by electromagnetic waves to particles of matter.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Transmission

35.

Describe how light interacts with a translucent object.

a)

No light passes through the object.

b)

All light passes through the object.

c)

Some light passes through the object.

36.

Which of the following objects is translucent?

a)

cat

b)

door

c)

wax paper

d)

desk

37.

How does light interact with a transparent object?

a)

All of the light will pass through the object.

b)

No light passes through the object.

c)

Some light passes through the object, but the light is scattered.

38.

Which of the following objects is transparent?

a)

Wax Paper

b)

Frosted Glass

c)

Phone

d)

Window

39.

How does light interact with an opaque object?

a)

All light is able to pass through the object.

b)

No light passes through the object.

c)

Some light passes through but is scattered.

40.

Identify the opaque object.

a)

Popsicle Stick

b)

Wax Paper

c)

Eyeglass Lenses

d)

Fog

41.

Which wave has the most energy?

a)

Red because it has the longest wavelength.

b)

Red because it has the greatest amplitude.

c)

Violet because it has the highest frequency.

d)

Violet because it has the lowest amplitude.

42.

How are these waves different?

a)

The top wave has more energy because it has a higher amplitude.

b)

The top wave has more energy because it has a higher frequency.

c)

The bottom wave has more energy because it has a higher amplitude.

d)

The bottom wave has more energy because it has a higher frequency.

e)

The waves are the same.

43.

How are these waves the similar? (Select both correct answers.)

a)

They all have the same frequency.

b)

They all have the same amplitude.

c)

They all are electromagnetic waves.

d)

They all have the same wavelength.

44.

Why does this block appear red?

a)

The object gives off red light.

b)

White light is shining on the object, but it only reflects red.

c)

White light is shining on the object, but it only absorbs the red.

d)

Only red light is hitting the object.

45.

When white light is shining through a blue filter onto a red object, what color with the object appear?

a)

Blue because the blue light is the only light hitting the object.

b)

Purple because the red light will mix with the red object.

c)

Black because the red object will absorb the blue light and no light will be reflected.

d)

Black because the red object will reflect the blue light.

46.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following reflects all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
47.

Light from the Sun transfers solar energy to the Earth system. Sunlight travels to Earth as _______ waves.

a)

electromagnetic

b)

seismic

c)

sound

d)

water

48.

Which of the following situations would cause light to refract?

a)

traveling through a vacuum

b)

moving from air to water

c)

moving through the air

d)

passing from one glass block to another

49.

Which of the images best describes the reflection of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

Scientists use electromagnetic waves to detect supernovas in space. Why are electromagnetic waves used instead of sound waves?

a)

Electromagnetic waves can travel in vacuums.

b)

Electromagnetic waves cannot be absorbed.

c)

Electromagnetic waves travel slower than sound waves.

d)

Electromagnetic waves are created by physical vibrations.

51.

How does light travel through a uniform medium?

a)

in an unpredictable course

b)

in a straight line

c)

in an angled path

d)

in a wave-like pattern

52.

Which of the following is a true statement about waves?

a)

All waves require a medium through which they can travel.

b)

Waves can transfer energy when they interact with matter.

c)

All waves travel longitudinally and compressionally at the same time.

d)

Waves are never affected when they interact with matter.

53.

If a student were to measure the distance labeled as "Z," she would know the value of the _______ of the wave.

a)

wavelength

b)

radius

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

54.

If Garrett counts the number of waves that reach the shore over a 10‑second period, what property of the waves is he measuring?

a)

wavelength

b)

speed

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

55.

Comparing the two, it appears that wave X has a greater _______ than wave Y.

a)

period

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

56.
Which of the figures represents reflection?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
57.
Which of the following represents refraction?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
59.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
60.

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.

61.
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
62.
The orca uses this behavior of waves to locate food.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Transmission
63.
The unit of frequency is ___.
a)
meters
b)
nanometers (nm)
c)
m/s
d)
Hertz
64.
What is the lowest point on a wave?
a)
amplitude
b)
peak
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
65.
The maximum distance from the center line to the top of the crest or the bottom of the trough is called the __________ of the wave.
a)
amplitude of the wave
b)
wavelength of the wave
c)
frequency of the wave
d)
speed of the wave
66.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
67.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
68.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
69.
Which wave has a longer wavelength?
a)
wave C
b)
wave D
70.
The unit of frequency is ___.
a)
meters
b)
nanometers (nm)
c)
m/s
d)
Hertz
71.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
72.
Which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
73.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
74.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
75.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
76.
If the wavelength increased, what would happen to the sound made by this wave?
a)
it would get softer
b)
it would get louder
c)
it would have a lower pitch
d)
It would have a higher pitch
77.

Sound waves travel as ________ waves.

a)

transverse

b)

electromagnetic

c)

longitudinal

d)

surface

78.

Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to:

a)

shake

b)

vibrate

c)

move

d)

stay still

79.

A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a ______________.

a)

rarefaction

b)

surface

c)

transverse

d)

compression

80.

A rarefaction is generated when particles move ___________.

a)

together

b)

closer

c)

under

d)

apart

81.

Sound waves cannot travel through which of these?

a)

paper

b)

milk

c)

outer space

d)

hydrogen

82.

In which of these types of media will sound travel fastest?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

vacuum

83.

The elasticity of a substance describes how fast or slow its particle bounce back-and-forth as ___________ move through the object.

a)

vibrations

b)

chemicals

c)

electrons

d)

surface waves

84.

Which physical property of a medium is defined by how close the particles of the substance are to each other?

a)

elasticity

b)

temperature

c)

density

d)

amplitude

85.

Which temperature causes sound to travel more slowly?

a)

hot

b)

cold

86.

Which of these is not a property of a sound wave?

a)

intensity

b)

pitch

c)

elasticity

d)

loudness

87.

The amount of energy a sound wave carries per second through a unit of area is its ______________.

a)

pitch

b)

intensity

c)

loudness

d)

frequency

88.

The ________ of a wave increases with increased energy.

a)

wave length

b)

amplitude

89.

Loudness of waves is measured in ____________.

a)

Hertz

b)

Decibels

c)

Watts

d)

meters/second

90.

The maximum safe level for loudness is _________.

a)

0 dB

b)

60 dB

c)

85 dB

d)

130 dB

91.

Frequency of waves is measured in ___________.

a)

Hertz

b)

Decibels

c)

Watts

d)

meters/second

92.

High frequency sounds have __________ pitch.

a)

high

b)

low

93.

Which is true of a moving sound (doppler effect)?

a)

Sounds moving toward a person are a higher frequency and heard louder.

b)

Sounds moving toward a person are lower frequency and are heard softer.

94.

Which medium is the best medium to hear a sound through?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

95.

Which statement is true of amplitude?

a)

the lower the amplitude the louder the sound

b)

the lower the amplitude the quieter the sound

c)

the lower the amplitude the lower pitch the sound

d)

the lower the amplitude the higher pitch the sound

96.

Which is true of pitch?

a)

the lower the pitch the lower the frequency

b)

the lower the pitch the higher the frequency

c)

the lower the pitch the greater the amplitude

d)

the lower the pitch the lower the amplitude

97.

Electromagnetic waves vary in

a)

the speed they travel in a vacuum

b)

wavelength and frequency

c)

the way they reflect

d)

the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields

98.

The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called

a)

visible light

b)

the electromagnetic spectrum

c)

radio waves

d)

invisible radiation

99.

What part of the wave is shown at letter A?

a)

crest

b)

wavelength

c)

trough

d)

frequency

100.

Which part of the wave is shown at letter B?

a)

crest

b)

wavelength resting point

c)

trough

101.

What does a wave carry?

a)

boats

b)

energy

c)

matter

d)

water

102.

Which wave has a greater frequency?

a)

wave B

b)

wave C

103.

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

a)

X-rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Ultraviolet Rays

104.
Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
ultraviolet rays
105.
Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?
a)
Gamma rays
b)
X-rays
c)
Ultraviolet rays
106.
For waves in any medium, as the wavelength decreases, what happens to the frequency?
a)
It also decrease
b)
It stays the same
c)
It increases
107.
Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?
a)
Infrared rays
b)
ultraviolet rays
c)
microwaves
108.
Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
gamma rays
109.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
110.
If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?
a)
The sound would be higher. 
b)
The sound would be lower. 
c)
The sound would be softer. 
d)
The sound would be louder. 
111.
Sound is produced by
a)
music
b)
vibrations of molecules
c)
Electromagnetic Waves 
d)
Transverse Waves 
112.

Between waves B and D, which is louder?

a)

Wave B

b)

Wave D

113.
What does pitch depend on?
a)
amplitude 
b)
frequency
c)
intensity 
d)
volume of sound
114.

Between waves F and G, which is lower in pitch?

a)

Wave F

b)

Wave G

115.
When comparing the two waves that are shown, how would Wave A (green wave) differ than Wave B (black wave)?
a)
Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but wave B (black) has a lower pitch.
b)
Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but Wave A has a lower pitch. 
c)
Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave A is a softer sound. 
d)
Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave B is a softer sound. 
116.

What does sound waves travel the fastest through?

a)

Liquids

b)

Gases

c)

Solids

117.

Which of the following is not an example of a mechanical wave?

a)

Light wave

b)

Sound wave

c)

Water wave

d)

Seismic wave

118.

What type of wave is a light wave?

a)

A sound wave

b)

A seismic wave

c)

A electromagnetic wave

d)

A mechanical wave

119.

What is the amplitude of this model wave?

a)

0mm

b)

5cm

c)

15cm

d)

10mm

120.

Why is a light wave not considered a mechanical wave?

a)

A light wave is visible to humans.

b)

A light wave moves faster than most waves.

c)

A light wave does not have a wavelength.

d)

A light wave travels through the vacuum of space.

121.

What is the frequency of this model wave?

a)

10 waves per second

b)

3 waves per second

c)

6 waves per second

d)

2 waves per second

122.

How is an electromagnetic wave different from a mechanical wave?

a)

An electromagnetic wave travels slower than a mechanical wave.

b)

An electromagnetic wave has a larger amplitude than a mechanical wave.

c)

An electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum, but a mechanical wave cannot.

d)

An electromagnetic wave has no wavelength, but a mechanical wave has a wavelength.

123.

Which of the following are not a part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Radio waves

c)

Magnetic waves

d)

x-rays

124.

Gamma Rays are

a)

High energy

b)

Low energy

c)

Medium energy

d)

Just right

125.

Based on your observations of the prism, select the true statements.

a)

When light travels through a prism, the light is separated by wavelength.

b)

Humans see the different wavelengths of visible light as different colors.

c)

The prism is being used to combine different colors of light.

d)

The light bends when it enters the prism and again when it leaves the prism.

126.

A light wave is considered to be an electromagnetic wave. But what other kind of wave is it?

a)

Surface wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Transverse wave

127.

Why does this car appears red under a white light?

a)

The car is absorbing the red light and reflecting the blue and green.

b)

The car is reflecting only the red light while absorbing the blue and green.

c)

The car is absorbing the red and green light while reflecting the blue.

d)

The car is absorbing the red, blue and green, but our eyes can only see the red.

128.

What is ultraviolet light

a)

Light that has more energy than regular light so we can't see it.

b)

Light that has less energy than regular light so we can't see it.

c)

Light that is only given off at night.

d)

Light that only All Might can see.

129.

Materials that allow light to pass through but not all of it are ___________.

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

130.

Materials that do not allow light to pass through are __________.

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

131.

Light waves bounce off a surface

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

132.

Materials that allow light to pass through easily are ___________.

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

133.

Light energy transferred to matter

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

134.

Light waves changing direction or bending as they pass from one medium to another

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

135.

A banana appears yellow. The color yellow is ________.

a)

Reflected

b)

Absorbed

136.

A ________ object absorbs all colors.

a)

Black

b)

White

137.

A _______ object reflects all colors.

a)

Black

b)

White

138.

Which answer correctly orders the colors of the rainbow from the largest wavelength to the shortest wavelength?

a)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

b)

Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

c)

Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red

d)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green, Indigo, Violet

139.

Which of the following is the best example of a translucent object?

a)

Empty fish tank

b)

Sunglasses

c)

Cardboard box

d)

Aluminum foil

140.

Which of these materials will absorb the most light?

a)

Clear plastic

b)

Apple

c)

Mirror

d)

Magnifying glass

141.

Why does a pencil appear broken when it is placed in a glass of water?

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmission

142.

When looking in a mirror, light...

a)

Bends as it passes through

b)

Is absorbed by the mirror

c)

Bounces off the surface of the mirror

d)

Is partially absorbed by the mirror and partially transmitted

143.

Which is an example of a translucent object?

a)

Ice cube

b)

Rock

c)

Eraser

d)

Glass beaker

144.

Which lens represents the path light takes through a diverging lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
145.
What does the word "converging" mean?
a)
to separate
b)
to come together
c)
parallel 
d)
perpendicular
146.

When light waves move from passing through air to passing through a glass lens when happens to them?

a)

They slow down and change direction

b)

They speed up and change direction

c)

They maintain the same speed and change direction

d)

They maintain their same speed and direction

147.
Which describes a convex lens?
a)
triangular in shape
b)
more transparent in the middle
c)
thicker on the edges than in the middle
d)
thicker in the middle than on the edges
148.
The point where the rays meet is known as....
a)
Fire
b)
the focal point
c)
refraction
d)
Plane of the lens
149.

A __________ is a piece of glass that

separates white light wider into seven different colors.

a)
Visible
b)
Stain Glass
c)

Prism

150.

White light appears white or transparent, but it is actually

made up of several different colors.

a)

True

b)

False

151.

What is "F" stand for?

a)

Focal point

b)

Crest point

c)

Wavelength point

152.

What lens is in the picture?

a)

Divergent lens

b)

Prism

c)

Convergent lens

153.

What lens is in the picture?

a)

Divergent lens

b)

Prism

c)

Convergent lens

154.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

155.

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

156.

Which EM waves are invisible? (more than one correct answer)

a)

radio

b)

visible

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

157.

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

158.

Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

159.

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

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

160.

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

161.

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

162.

What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

163.

Which type of electromagnetic wave travels fastest through a vacuum?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

visible light

d)

They all travel at the same speed.

164.

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.

165.

The picture below shows a ringing bell inside a vacuum jar. As air is pumped from the vacuum jar, the sound level of the ringing bell will decrease until it can no longer be heard.

This happens because air must be present in the jar in order for

a)

sound to be transferred

b)

electricity to flow through the wires

c)

the rubber to seal the jar

d)

the bell clanger to vibrate

166.

The diagram below shows a light ray. In this diagram, the light ray is being

a)

 transmitted

b)

absorbed

c)

reflected

d)

refracted

167.

The diagram below shows a pencil in a glass of water. When viewed from the side, the pencil appears to be broken. What process causes this to happen?

a)

absorption

b)

evaporation

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

168.

What do electromagnetic waves NOT need to transfer energy?

a)

matter

b)

speed

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

169.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
170.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
171.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
172.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
173.
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...
a)
increases.
b)
decreases.
c)
stays the same.
174.
The height of the wave is known as the _____________.
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
175.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
176.
Light behaves like both a particle and a ______.
a)
Mass
b)
Wave
c)
Current
177.

Which of the following has the lowest energy?

a)

The color yellow

b)

The color blue

c)

The color indigo

d)

The color orange

178.

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

a)

microwaves

b)

UV rays

c)

Infrared

d)

the color blue

179.

Which of the following has the most energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Violet

180.

Which of the following is true for sound waves?

a)

They require a medium.

b)

They are unrelated to vibrations.

c)

They cannot travel through liquids

d)

They can travel in a vacuum

181.

A student asks a series of questions about a wave. The answer to which question will allow the student to determine whether the wave is electromagnetic or mechanical?

a)

Does it require a medium in order to travel?

b)

Can it pass through air and water?

c)

Does it have a measurable speed?

d)

Does it have a measurable frequency?

182.

How do electromagnetic and mechanical waves compare?

a)

Mechanical waves can only travel through a vacuum, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas.

b)

Mechanical waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can only travel through a gas.

c)

Mechanical waves can only travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.

d)

Mechanical waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can only travel through a solid.

183.

This sound has high pitch, which means it has a higher frequency. This means when you hear the sound...

a)

More waves hit your ears per second

b)

Bigger waves hit your ears

c)

Less waves hit your ears per second

d)

Longer waves hit your ears

184.

How are Electromagnetic waves different from Mechanical waves?

a)

EM waves have very short wavelengths

b)

EM waves transmit energy instead of matter

c)

EM waves can travel through the vacuum of space (without particles)

d)

EM waves can change direction by reflection

185.
Waves are a transfer of what?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Energy
d)
Food
186.
The units for frequency are measured in _____________.
a)
hertz
b)
seconds
c)
m/s
d)
m
187.

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy

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

188.

A wave has a frequency of 10 hz and a wavelength of 4 m. What is the velocity of the wave?

a)

24 m/s

b)

40 m/s

c)

2.5 m/s

189.

A wave has a velocity of 10 m/s and a frequency of 20 hz. What is the wave length of the wave?

a)

2 m

b)

0.5 m

c)

10 m

190.

A wave has a frequency of 2.5 hz and a wavelength of 20 m. What is the velocity of the wave?

a)

50 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

40 m/s

191.

A wave has a velocity of 4 m/s and a wavelength of 2 m. What is the frequency of the wave?

a)

2 hz

b)

8 hz

c)

18 hz

192.

A wave has a frequency of 6 Hz. What is the period of the wave?

a)

0.167 s

b)

6 m

c)

0.167

d)

6 Hz

193.

A radio wave has a wave length of 4 m and a frequency of 4 Hz. What is the speed of the wave?

a)

16 m/s

b)

16 m

c)

4 Hz

d)

8 m/s

194.

What is a rapid back-and-forth motion that can occur in solids, liquids or gasses?

a)

vibration

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

rarefaction

195.

Sound waves can travel through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gasses

d)

all of these

196.

Sound waves cannot travel through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gasses

d)

empty space

197.

Sound waves require a __________ to travel through.

a)

medium

b)

person

c)

transverse

d)

Slinky

198.

You usually hear sound through the medium of:

a)

air

b)

water

c)

fire

d)

earth

199.

Sound waves travel fastest in:

a)

gasses

b)

liquids

c)

solids

d)

empty space

200.

A wave with a greater intensity will produce:

a)

a louder sound

b)

a softer sound

c)

a lower pitch sound

d)

a higher pitch sound

201.

The pitch of a sound depends on its:

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

intensity

d)

loudness

202.

The higher the frequency, the ____________ the wavelength.

a)

longer

b)

shorter

c)

taller

d)

bolder

203.

The human ear can detect frequencies between:

a)

20 and 20000 Hz

b)

100 and 200 Hz

c)

1 and 100 Hz

d)

20 and 30 Hz

204.

Frequency is measured in:

a)

decibels

b)

Hertz

c)

meters

d)

seconds

205.

Which of the following best describes a sound wave with high amplitude?

a)

The sound wave is loud

b)

The sound wave is high pitched

c)

The sound wave is above the cloud

206.

What does the area pointed by the arrow in the diagram represent?

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

c)

equilibrium

207.

What is the name for an area of low pressure in a longitudinal wave?

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

c)

equilibrium

208.

Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to:

a)

shake

b)

vibrate

c)

move

d)

stay still

209.

Which temperature causes sound to travel more slowly?

a)

hot

b)

cold

210.

Loudness of waves is measured in ____________.

a)

Hertz

b)

Decibels

c)

Watts

d)

meters/second

211.

The maximum safe level for loudness is _________.

a)

0 dB

b)

60 dB

c)

85 dB

d)

130 dB

212.

Frequency of waves is measured in ___________.

a)

Hertz

b)

Decibels

c)

Watts

d)

meters/second

213.

High frequency sounds have __________ pitch.

a)

high

b)

low

214.

As wavelength goes up, frequency goes

a)

up

b)

down

215.

As amplitude goes up, energy goes

a)

down

b)

up

216.

As wavelength goes up, energy goes

a)

down

b)

up

217.

As frequency goes up, energy goes

a)

up

b)

down

218.

What is pitch?

a)

How loud or soft a sound is.

b)

How high or low sound is.

c)

When you throw a baseball.

d)

The sound that you hear.

219.

What is volume?

a)

How loud or soft a sound is.

b)

How high or low sound is.

c)

When you throw a baseball.

d)

The sound that you hear.

220.

 Volume measures how low or high a sound is while pitch measures how loud or soft a sound is.

a)

True

b)

False

221.

 If a sound has a loud volume, it must have a high pitch.

a)

True

b)

False

222.

If we describe a sound as loud, we are describing the ________.

a)

pitch

b)

volume

c)

noise

d)

vibrations

223.

 If we are describing how low or high a sound is, we are describing the ______.

a)

noise

b)

pitch

c)

volume

d)

waves

224.

 A sound with a high pitch can have a ________ volume.

a)

low or high

b)

loud or soft

c)

loud

d)

soft

225.

A sound with a soft volume can have a ________ pitch.

a)

low

b)

low or high

c)

loud or soft

d)

high

226.

What is the unit of sound?

a)

decibel

b)

 sound level meter

c)

meter

d)

liter

227.

What instrument is used to measure sound?

a)

decibel

b)

sound level meter

c)

measuring tape

d)

meter tape

228.

What are the 3 States of Matter

a)

ice, sun, river

b)

solids, liquids and gases

c)

evaporation, sleet and melting

229.

which variables will affect the pitch of sound that your panpipe produces?

a)

The colour of the pipes

b)

how hard or soft you blow across the pipes

c)

The length of the pipes

d)

The size of your panpipe

230.

It is the highness or lowness of a sound.

a)

Pitch

b)

Intensity

c)

Timbre

d)

Doppler effect

231.

It is the change in wave frequency caused by a moving wave source.

a)

Pitch

b)

Intensity

c)

Timbre

d)

Doppler effect

232.

It is the inducing of vibrations of a natural rate by a vibrating source having the same frequency.

a)

Refraction of sound

b)

Diffraction of sound

c)

Interference

d)

Resonance

233.

What kind of wave is in the image?

a)

transverse waves

b)

longitudinal waves

234.

It is the reflected sound.

a)

Echo

b)

Interference

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

235.

It is the highness or lowness of a sound.

a)

Pitch

b)

Intensity

c)

Timbre

d)

Doppler effect

236.

It is the change in wave frequency caused by a moving wave source.

a)

Pitch

b)

Intensity

c)

Timbre

d)

Doppler effect

237.

It is the inducing of vibrations of a natural rate by a vibrating source having the same frequency.

a)

Refraction of sound

b)

Diffraction of sound

c)

Interference

d)

Resonance

238.

What kind of wave is in the image?

a)

transverse waves

b)

longitudinal waves

239.

What kind of wave is in the image?

a)

transverse waves

b)

longitudinal waves

240.

What is a general definition of wave interference?

a)

When a wave bounces off an object

b)

When more than on wave meet and interact in the same medium

c)

When a wave bends around a corner

d)

When a wave creates static

241.

What type of interference is being shown in the picture?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

242.

What type of interference is occurring in the picture?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

243.

How can resonance break an object?

a)

forcing an object to vibrate at its natural frequency for a short time

b)

forcing an object to vibrate at different frequencies for a short time

c)

forcing an object to vibrate at different frequencies for a longtime

d)

forcing an object to vibrate at its natural frequency for a long time

244.

What type of energy does a sound wave have?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Sound

245.

True or False: Sound needs a medium.

a)

True

b)

False

246.

Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

a)

Compression

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Neither

d)

Both longitudinal and compression

247.

The measure of the amount of energy in a wave is ----

a)

Wavelength

b)

Hertz

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

248.

The speed of sound depends on these two things:

a)

The type of medium and the temperature of the medium

b)

Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium

c)

Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium

d)

None of the above

249.

Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

250.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
251.

happens when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

252.

when a wave passes through a substance

a)

transmitted

b)

dispersed

c)

echo

d)

interference

253.

the bending of a wave as the wave passes from one medium to another at an angle

a)

refraction

b)

transmitted

c)

reflection

d)

echo

254.

the bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening

a)

echo

b)

diffraction

c)

refraction

d)

reflection