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Waves Unit Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a wave that can travel only through matter

a)

Mechanical Wave

b)

Electromagnetic wave

c)

Transverse wave

d)

Longitudinal wave

2.

The highest point on a wave is:

a)

the crest

b)

the trough

c)

the top

d)

the coast

3.

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

a)

medium

b)

light

c)

energy

d)

heat

4.

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

a)

matter

b)

space

c)

energy

d)

water

5.
Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
resting point
d)
amplitude
6.
Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.
a)
vibration
b)
compression
c)
medium
d)
crest
7.

The entire range of electromagnetic waves is called the ______

a)

Electromagnetic spectrum

b)

Gamma spectrum

c)

Visible spectrum

d)

Mechanical Spectrum

8.

The human eye is able to see waves in this part of the electromagnetic spectrum

a)

Visible light

b)

X-ray

c)
Electromagnetic
d)
Radio
9.
In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?
a)
longitudes
b)
rarefactions
c)
compressions
d)
contractions
10.
Which travels faster, light or sound?
a)
light
b)
sound
11.

This type of Electromagnetic wave is used to treat cancer

a)

Gamma rays

b)

X-ray

c)

Radio waves

d)

Microwaves

12.
Which type of wave does sound travel in?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
13.

This type of waves is used by snakes to find their food in the dark

a)

Ultraviolet waves

b)

X-ray

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Infrared waves

14.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
15.

What does a wave carry from place to place?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

people

16.

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

longitudinal wavy

c)

transverse wave

17.

The number of waves that pass by a given point per second is known as a wave's _________

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Amplitude

d)

Peak

18.

Ocean waves are __________ Waves

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electromagnetic

19.

X-rays are _________ waves

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Mechanical

20.

Sound waves are ________ waves

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Mechanical

21.

Earthquakes produce ________ waves

a)

Seismic

b)

Macro

c)

electromagnetic

d)

Micro

22.

As wavelength increases , the frequency ________

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

23.

Light waves are an example of ________ waves

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Mechanical

c)

Seismic

d)

Micro

24.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

25.

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

26.

Which EM waves are used to get images of bones and teeth?

a)

radio

b)

visible

c)

ultraviolet

d)

X-rays

27.

Which EM waves have slightly more ENERGY than Ultraviolet waves?

a)

radio

b)

Visible light

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

28.

Which EM waves have the lowest frequency?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

29.

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

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

30.

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

31.

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

32.

What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

33.

The distance between one point on a wave to the nearest point just like it is called____

a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
34.

What is a measure of the size of the disturbance from a wave

a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
35.
What is the number of waves that pass a point in one second?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Period
d)
Wavelength
36.

These waves make water molecules vibrate and warm up your food

a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
37.

These high-energy waves are given off by bombs and exploding stars

a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
38.
These waves are used to send signals, including WiFi and text messages.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
39.
These waves from the sun cause sunburn.
a)
Gamma
b)
Microwaves
c)
Radio
d)
Ultraviolet
40.
Increasing the amplitude of a wave, _________ the wave's energy.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
does not change
41.
The energy of waves _______ as the wavelength gets shorter.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
42.

Match the following

a)

Radio waves

1.

Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency

b)

Microwaves

2.

Used in cell phone communication and police radar systems

c)

Infrared rays

3.

It is used in thermal imaging

d)

UV rays

4.

Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer

e)

Gamma Rays

5.

Has the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation and is the most damaging to human tissue

43.

Both X-rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Reorder the following according to the spectrum

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

blue

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
45.

Reorder the following from lowest energy to highest energy

a)

radio waves

b)

microwaves

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

e)

gamma waves

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
46.

Which has more energy?

a)

radio/tv waves

b)

infrared

47.

Which has a higher frequency? (Hint: More Energy)

a)

visible light

b)

ultraviolet rays

48.

Electromagnetic waves that humans can see

a)

radio waves

b)

visible light

c)

x-rays

d)

ultraviolet rays

49.

Used for medical imaging to diagnose health issues in bones and teeth

a)

visible light

b)

ultraviolet rays

c)

x-rays

d)

gamma rays

50.

Label the parts of a wave

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)

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