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Waves Study Guide

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The highest point of a wave

a)

trough

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

crest

2.

This is a measurement between 2 crests OR 2 troughs

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

trough

d)

frequency

3.

There are 2 ways to measure wavelength. One way is to measure from crest to crest. Another way is to measure:

a)

amplitude

b)

from trough to trough

c)

from crest to trough

d)

from the resting line to crest

4.

The height of a wave is known as its:

a)

mass

b)

crest

c)

resting line

d)

amplitude

5.

The lowest point of a wave is the:

a)

low point

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

sea level

6.

The total number of waves produced in one second is called the ________ of the wave.

a)

Vibration

b)

Echo

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

7.

A longitudinal wave caused by vibrations transferring energy through a medium.

a)

Radio Wave

b)

Microwave

c)

Sound Wave

d)

Light Wave

8.

What is a pitch (as it relates to sound)?

a)

the intensity of a vibration

b)

the amplitude of a sound wave

c)

volume of sound

d)

highness or lowness of a sound

9.

If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the ______

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

height

d)

volume

10.

True or False: Sound travels better through solids than through liquids

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is a sound that is repeated because the sound waves are reflected back?

a)

Pitch

b)

Echo

c)

Vibration

d)

Volume

12.

What is sound?

a)

A type of energy made by vibrations that moves through a medium such as a gas, liquid or solid

b)

A wave of electrical and magnetic energy moving together through space

c)

A type of electromagnetic wave that is visible to the eye

d)

A very low frequency electromagnetic wave that is used for the transmission of radio and television signals

13.

What unit is used to measure frequency?

a)

centimeters (cm)

b)

meters (m)

c)

hertz (Hz)

d)

miles per hour

14.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
15.
Waves are a transfer of what?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Energy
d)
Food
16.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
17.

All waves carry ______________.

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Matter

d)

Energy

18.

What kind of wave is pictured below?

a)

compressional wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

sound wave

d)

longitudinal wave

19.

What type of wave is pictured?

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Wave, what wave?

d)

Slinky wave

20.
How would you describe the movement of a transverse wave?
a)
Up and down
b)
Back and forth
c)
In zigzags
d)
Linear
21.

What is pitch?

a)

How loud or soft a sound is.

b)

When you throw a baseball.

c)

How high or low sound is.

d)

The sound that you hear.

22.

1. What parts of your body vibrate so that you can hear?

a)

Toes

b)

Brain

c)

Eardrums

23.

1. What are you doing when you are making sound?

a)

Causing photons to travel

b)

Causing air pressure to drop

c)

Causing air molecules to vibrate

24.

The sound you hear when something is moving faster than the speed of sound is called _________________.

a)

Vibration

b)

Pitch Wave

c)

High Pitch

d)

Sonic Boom

25.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

26.

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

27.

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

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

28.

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

29.

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.

30.

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

a)

 transmitted

b)

absorbed

c)

reflected

d)

refracted

31.

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

32.
What is the number of waves that pass a point in one second?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
33.
These waves from the sun cause sunburn.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
34.
Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
ultraviolet 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.
Light travels
a)
around corners
b)
in a straight line
37.
Light bounces when it is 
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
c)
refracted
38.
mirror
a)
absorbs
b)
reflects 
c)
refracts
39.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
40.

the bending of light

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

d)

transparent

41.
If a black and white car were in the parking lot all day. Compare the temperatures of the two cars.
a)
The black car would be cooler.
b)
The white car would be hotter.
c)
The black car would be hotter.
d)
They would be the same
42.

The color that reflects all visible light waves is:

a)

White

b)

Black

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

43.

The color that absorbs visible light waves is:

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Red

d)

Violet

44.

The colors of the visible light spectrum in order from largest wavelength to smallest wavelength are:

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

45.

Light waves bending through a prism is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

46.

A black shirt capturing light waves and making a person feel hot in the summer is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

47.

___________ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

48.

__________ materials allow some light to partially pass through, but some are reflected.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

49.

__________ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

50.
Which objects on the table are "Opaque"?
a)
Pitcher; Supply Box; Pencil
b)
Book; Pencil; Rock
c)
Pencil; Book; Goggles
51.
Which objects on the table are "Translucent"?
a)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Goggles
b)
Pencil; Fish Bowl; Cup
c)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Pitcher
52.
Which objects on the table are "Transparent"?
a)
Rock; Pencil
b)
Cup; Goggles
c)
Supply Box; Fish Bowl
53.

The image shows an object that is __________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

54.

The image shows an object that is __________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

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