WorksheetsWaves Exam Study Guide
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Visible light represents a very small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Radiation to the left in the image, such as microwaves, has a longer wavelength than visible light. Radiation to the right has a shorter wavelength than is observable. Which radiation has a higher frequency than visible light?
Responses
X-Rays
microwave radiation
Infrared light
the frequency of all radiation is the same
Which choice BEST represents the sound waves that a crowd hears as they watch a team of jet fighters fly from the distance, immediately overhead and then off into the distance again?
A
B
C
D
Refraction or the bending of waves takes place when a light wave changes
color
speed
intensity
frequency
Comparing Wave A (black) to Wave B (green), Wave A has a
higher crest.
greater amplitude.
longer wavelength.
higher frequency.
The distance from point A to point B is known as the
wave height
wavelength
amplitude
volume
The distance from point A to point B is known as the
Responses
frequency
wavelength
pitch
amplitude
The distance, A, in the image represents
period
amplitude
wavelength
frequency
Which area of this sound wave represents a compression?
A
B
C
D
Which image CORRECTLY shows how light behaves when it travels from air through glass?
Why does light behave as shown in the image when it passes from air to glass?
Light splits into its constituent colors when it passes through glass.
Light slows down when it passes into a denser medium.
Light is partially reflected on the surface of the glass.
Light is scattered on the surface of the glass.
The earth receives energy from the sun. You feel the energy on your skin every time you go outside on a sunny day. Which form of energy causes you to get a sun burn if you stay in the sun too long?
visible
gamma rays
radio waves
ultraviolet
Which letter BEST shows how to measure amplitude?
A
B
C
D
Which letter BEST shows how to measure wavelength?
A
B
C
D
Based on your knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum, why are radio waves considered harmless while ultraviolet waves and x-rays considered harmful?
High frequency and energy of radio waves mean that they penetrate much farther through matter than uv or x-rays.
Radio waves have longer wavelengths, lower frequency, and lower energy than ultraviolet waves and x-rays.
Lower energy and higher frequency ultraviolet waves and x-rays is enough to break bonds and damage cells.
The energy of the lower frequency ultraviolet waves and x-rays is high enough to be considered ionizing radiation.
Examine the pattern of the wave shown. What is true about the amplitude and wavelength of the wave when the pattern changes?
The amplitude of the wave increases while the wavelength decreases.
Both the amplitude and wavelength of the wave increase.
Both the amplitude and wavelength of the wave decrease.
The amplitude of the wave decreases while the wavelength increases.
The pattern of this wave changes between its beginning and end. What is true about the amplitude and wavelength of the wave when the pattern changes?
Both the amplitude and wavelength of the wave increase.
Both the amplitude and wavelength of the wave decrease.
The amplitude of the wave decreases while the wavelength increases.
The amplitude of the wave increases while the wavelength decreases.
Looking at the waves on an ocean beach, a girl notices that the waves reach the shore at the same time apart. She also notices that the distance between waves looks the same. In science, what do we call the distance between waves?
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
period
A picture of a sound wave is shown. Which section has the greatest amplitude and will produce the loudest sound?
A
B
C
D
Which two waves from the chart have the highest amplitudes?
A and B
B and D
C and D
B and C
Which two waves from the chart have the highest frequencies?
A and B
C and D
B and D
A and D
What part of this transverse wave is the green arrow identifying?
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
What part of the transverse wave is the green arrow identifiying?
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
