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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 48mins
What do all waves transfer?
Matter
Heat
Electricity
Energy
Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?
solid
liquid
gas
empty space
all of the above
What are the two types of waves?
longitudinal and transverse
sound and light
What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?
Amplitude
Intensity
Wavelength
Frequency
What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.
1 Hz
5 Hz
10 Hz
Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?
Visible light
Radio waves
X-rays
Gamma-Rays
Wavelengths are usually measured in ....
seconds
Hz
inches
meters
Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:
Infrared light
Visible light
X-rays
UV light
What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?
Wave
Frequency
Amplitude
Magnitude
What does #1 represent?
Period
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
What does #2 represent?
Period
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves.
transverse
longitudinal
Examples of _____ waves include sound waves and earthquake P-waves.
transverse
longitudinal
_______ is the distance between waves, measured from one crest to the next crest.
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
The _______ is the highest point on a transverse wave, and the ____ is the lowest point.
Trough, Crest
Crest, Trough
Compression, Rarefaction
Rarefaction, Compression
The _______ is the size or height of a wave, measured from the equilibrium to the crest or trough.
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency is how many waves pass a point in 1 second. If 100 waves pass a given point in 4 seconds, what is the wave's frequency?
25 Hz
100 Hz
4 Hz
400 Hz
Examples of ________ waves include visible light, xrays, ultraviolet, and radio waves.
transverse
longitudinal
In this diagram of a transverse wave, A is showing the wave's _____ and B is showing the wave's _____.
amplitude, trough
amplitude, crest
wavelength, trough
wavelength, crest
In this diagram of a transverse wave, C is showing the wave's _____ and D is showing the wave's _____.
crest, amplitude
trough, amplitude
crest, wavelength
trough, wavelength
What is the distance between crests?
amplitude
wavelength
Which wave travels in outer space?
light
sound
What type of wave is sound?
transverse
longitudinal
What is the red line showing?
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
Mechanical waves (like sound) cannot travel through...
metal
a tree
empty space (vacuum)
a door
Which wave has the lowest frequency?
A
B
C
D
Which letter represents the crest?
A
B
C
D
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
x ray
microwave
sound wave
water wave
The two waves have different...
amplitudes
speeds
wavelengths
frequencies
True or false: In Longitudinal (or Compression) waves particles move back and forth in a wave.
true
false
True or false: In Transverse waves particles travel side to side in a wave.
true
false
Mrs. Yarbrough produced many sound waves while playing the piano. Which diagram shows the sound wave that she produced with the LONGEST wavelength?
A light wave travels through the air, passes into this glass and then travels back into the air as seen in the picture. Which best describes what is happening.
The light wave is
refracted
The light wave is diffused
The light is reflected.
The light is diffracted.
A __________ is a substance through which a wave travels.
Medium
Longitudinal wave
Transverse Wave
Wave speed
When light bounces off of an object into a different direction
absorbtion
refraction
reflection
When light hits a translucent object and bends
absorbtion
refraction
reflection
when light is stored inside of an object and turns into heat energy
absorbtion
refraction
reflection
How is white light able to separate through a prism?
the light is being absorbed
the light is being refracted
the light is being reflected
We are able to see a mirrored image of the mountains on the water through...
refraction
reflection
reflection
refraction
reflection
refraction
reflection
refraction
reflection
refraction
reflection
refraction
What colors are being reflected?
all of the colors in the color spectrum
none of the colors in the color spectrum
Which is true about white light?
it reflects all color of light
it absorbs all color of light
it only reflects red, blue, and yellow light
What color is being reflected?
green
blue and yellow
red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, violet
When light waves bounce off a surface we call this:
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
When light waves bend as they pass through a transparent medium we call this:
Refraction
Reflection
Absorption
When light waves are captured in matter and transferred to a new form of energy we call this:
Absorption
Reflection
Refraction
The shade/color that absorbs visible light waves is:
Black
White
Red
Violet
The shade/color that reflects all visible light waves is:
White
Black
Green
Yellow
If you see the color orange, this means:
The colors red, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet have been absorbed and orange has been refracted.
The colors red, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet have been absorbed and orange has been reflected.
The color orange has been absorbed and red, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet are refracted.
The color orange has been absorbed and red, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet are reflected.
Light waves bouncing off of this mirror is an example of:
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Light waves bouncing off of this lake is an example of:
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
A carbon nanotube capturing light is an example of:
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
A fish bowl bending light waves and distorting an image of a cat's face is an example of:
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
A black shirt capturing light waves and making a person feel hot in the summer is an example of:
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
A light wave bouncing off of a windshield visor is an example of:
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
