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Unit 3- Waves Review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Label number 1 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

2.

Label number 2 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

3.

Label number 3 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

4.

Label number 4 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

5.

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy or information

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

6.

The number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

7.

Armando used yarn to create waves on sheets of graph paper. He recorded his wave data in the table. Which heading in the table describes wavelength?

a)

wave

b)

number of crests

c)

distance between crests

d)

height of crests

8.

Which of these waves would transfer the most energy?

a)

low crest

b)

high trough

c)

low amplitude

d)

high amplitude

9.

Which wave is carrying more energy and why?

a)

2 - highest amplitude

b)

1 - low frequency

c)

3 - high frequency

d)

3 - shortest amplitude

10.

compare the wavelengths

a)

1 has a longer wavelength

b)

1 has a shorter wavelength

c)

2 has a lower frequency

d)

1 and 2 are the same height

11.

Which one of these statements is usually true about waves

a)

all kinds of waves are the same size

b)

all waves move at the same speed

c)

waves don’t move matter, just energy

d)

some waves do not move in a pattern

12.

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "A"?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wavelength

13.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

letting all light through

a)

amplitude

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

d)

crest

15.

Half of the distance from the crest to the trough of a wave.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

translucent

d)

transparent

16.

How loud or soft a sound is

a)

amplitude

b)

trough

c)

volume

d)

reflection

17.

Not letting any light through

a)

amplitutde

b)

opaque

c)

wave

d)

translucent

18.

the bouncing of light waves when they encounter an obstacle

a)

reflection

b)

amplitude

c)

volume

d)

opaque

19.

The up-and-down movement of surface water. It can be a disturbance that carries energy through space.

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

volume

d)

wave

20.

letting some light through

a)

translucent

b)

volume

c)

crest

d)

opaque

21.

the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point on the next wave

a)

wave

b)

wavelength

c)

trough

d)

crest

22.

you cannot see color in the dark because

a)

all of the colors are hidden

b)

you need light to see objects

23.

Light ____________ off objects and then enters the eye

a)

directs

b)

reflects

c)

absorbs

24.

In order to see ____________ must be present

a)

light

b)

refraction

c)

colors

25.

The low points of a transverse wave.

a)

Crest (peak)

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

26.

Pick two words that mean the top of the wave.

a)

peak

b)

trough

c)

crest

d)

valley

27.

Which picture shows a wave vibrating slowly?

a)
b)
28.

Which picture shows a softer sound?

a)
b)
29.

What is the pattern of motion for this type of wave?

a)

Back & Forth

b)

Up & Down

c)

There is no pattern

30.

A source is ______.

a)

The place where something comes from.

b)

Something we observe to be similar over and over again.

c)

A pattern of motion that travels away from a source.

d)

The ability to make things move or change.

31.

Energy is motion is called _____.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Sound Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Light Energy

32.

Waves transfer _________.

a)

Energy

b)

Matter

c)

Candy

d)

Boats

33.

A quick back and forth motion is called a

a)

absorption

b)

vibration

c)

song

d)

frequency

34.

Binary code is made up of which numbers? 

a)
3 and 4.
b)
2 and 3.
c)
1 and 2.
d)
0 and 1.
35.

A wave with a large amplitude must have a

a)

low crest.

b)

long wavelength.

c)

high crest.

d)

short wavelength.

36.

What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?

a)

It makes the sound travel faster

b)

It makes the sound louder

c)

It increases the wavelength of the sound

d)

It increases the frequency of the sound

37.

How does sound travel?

a)

In a straight line

b)

In a vacuum

c)

In all directions

d)

In only one direction

38.

This picture illustrates which of the following properties of light?

a)

opaque

b)

absorption

c)

refraction

d)

reflection

39.

Which of the following colors results in ALL light waves being absorbed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.
Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.
a)
vibration
b)
compression
c)
medium
d)
crest
41.

What emits sound waves?

a)

Phone

b)

desk

c)

chair

d)

light bulb

42.

Which emits light waves?

a)

microphone

b)

trumpet

c)

food

d)

Light bulb

43.

Light waves and water waves travel in what type of waves?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

44.

We can see because of _______________

a)

photons

b)

black holes

c)

dark energy

d)

light

45.

Our brain _______________ the light into what we see.

a)

explains

b)

translates

c)

reflects

d)

dissects

46.

Light travels in _______________ much like water

a)

groups

b)

bunches

c)

swarms

d)

waves

47.

The return of a wave of energy after it strikes a surface is called _______________

a)

rebound

b)

reveration

c)

reverberate

d)

reflection

48.

When light reflects from a smooth surface all of the light rays reflect ________________

a)

equally, but in different directions

b)

in the same direction

c)

in different directions

d)

into chaos

49.

We can see because of _______________

a)

photons

b)

black holes

c)

dark energy

d)

light

50.

Our brain _______________ the light into what we see.

a)

explains

b)

translates

c)

reflects

d)

dissects

51.

Light travels in _______________ much like water

a)

groups

b)

bunches

c)

swarms

d)

waves

52.

The return of a wave of energy after it strikes a surface is called _______________

a)

rebound

b)

reveration

c)

reverberate

d)

reflection

53.

When light reflects from a smooth surface all of the light rays reflect ________________

a)

equally, but in different directions

b)

in the same direction

c)

in different directions

d)

into chaos

54.

Diagram shows a phenomenon occurs when the spotlight is directed onto a mirror surface. What is the principle of light shown in the situation?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Refraction of light

c)

Reflection of light

d)

Light travels in parallel

55.

The following diagram shows the ray diagram when a torch light is torched towards a mirror. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray?

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

The following diagram shows a driver who could see the image of a vehicle behind him without turning his back.

Why?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Light is refracted

c)

Light is reflected

d)

Light travels in two different mediums

57.
How does light move?
a)
zig-zag
b)
up and down
c)
scattered
d)
straight line
58.
Which of these is the best reflector of light?
a)
shiny metal
b)
white paper
c)
carpet
d)
wood
59.
What makes an image that is reflected upside-down look right-side up?
a)
glasses
b)
our brains
c)
our eyes
d)
cameras
60.

In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is?

a)

refracted

b)

reflected

61.

Smooth surface that reflects an image of what is in front of it.

a)

mirror

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

62.

According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror will?

a)

bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from

b)

bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

63.

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of reflection?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

C

d)

E

64.

____________ is a form of energy that you can see.

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Mechanicial Energy

d)

Sound Energy

65.

A(n) __________ material allows some light to pass through it.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

66.

A(n) ______ material allows no light to pass through it.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

67.

________ is to bounce off a surface.

a)

Refract

b)

Reflect

c)

Transparent

d)

Translucent

68.

_________ is to bend light waves.

a)

Refract

b)

Reflect

c)

Absorb

d)

Transparent

69.

What statement is NOT TRUE about how light travels?

a)

Light travels in waves

b)

Light waves travel in zig zag lines

c)

Light travels in all directions

d)

Light travels in straight lines

70.

Which TWO objects are examples of opaque materials?

a)

Water

b)

Brick

c)

Waxed Paper

d)

Apple

71.

Which of the following material NOT translucent?

a)

Baseball

b)

Tissue Paper

c)

Stained Glass

d)

Wax Paper

72.

All of the following mateirals are examples of transparent material EXCEPT which one?

a)

Lamp Shade

b)

Clear Glass Jar

c)

Air

d)

Clean Water

73.

Dirty water is an example of what type of material?

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

74.

A desk, baby doll and metal cup are all examples of what type of materials?

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

75.

A lamp shade is an eaxmple of what type of material?

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

76.

Which is an example of a transparent item?

a)

Toliet Paper

b)

Fish Bowl

c)

Baseball

77.

Which is an example of a translucent item?

a)

Toliet Paper

b)

Fish Bowl

c)

Baseball

78.

Which is an example of a opaque item?

a)

Toliet Paper

b)

Fish Bowl

c)

Baseball

79.

We see objects when light waves refelct off an object and enters our __________.

a)

Ears

b)

Eyes

c)

Nose

d)

Mouth

80.

Light waves enter our eyes through what part of the eye?

a)

Brain

b)

Optic Nerve

c)

Retina

d)

Pupil

81.

Why can we not see objects in a dark room?

a)

Too much light enters our eyes

b)

No light is refelcted into your eyes

82.

Light can do all of the following EXCEPT which one?

a)

Absorbed

b)

Reflected

c)

Split

d)

Refracted

83.

This box is an example of what type of material?

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

84.

This box is an example of what type of material?

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

85.

This box is an example of what type of material?

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

86.

Which description below describes what is happening in box 2.

a)

The light waves hit the object and reflect off

b)

The light waves enter our eyes through the pupil

c)

Light waves travel in straight lines from the light source to an object.

d)

After the light waves enter the eye the light is refracted and the image is now upside down on the back of our eye (retina)

87.

Which description below describes what is happening in box 3.

a)

The light waves hit the object and reflect off

b)

The light waves enter our eyes through the pupil

c)

Light waves travel in straight lines from the light source to an object.

d)

After the light waves enter the eye the light is refracted and the image is now upside down on the back of our eye (retina)

88.

Which description below describes what is happening in box 1.

a)

The light waves hit the object and reflect off

b)

The brain makes sense of the image and tells us the object we are seeing

c)

Light waves travel in straight lines from the light source to an object

d)

After the light waves enter the eye the light is refracted and the image is now upside down on the back of our eye (retina)

89.

Which description below describes what is happening in box 5.

a)

The light waves hit the object and reflect off

b)

The brain makes sense of the image and tells us the object we are seeing

c)

Light waves travel in straight lines from the light source to an object

d)

After the light waves enter the eye the light is refracted and the image is now upside down on the back of our eye (retina)

90.

Which description below describes what is happening in box 4.

a)

The light waves hit the object and reflect off

b)

The brain makes sense of the image and tells us the object we are seeing

c)

Light waves travel in straight lines from the light source to an object

d)

After the light waves enter the eye the light is refracted and the image is now upside down on the back of our eye (retina)

91.

Why does oue pupil get larger when we walk outside at night?

a)

to protect the eyes from too much light

b)

to allow light to travel from our eyes to the object

c)

to allow more light to enter the eyes

d)

to increase the speed of the light waves that enter our eye

92.

Which illustration represent a persons pupil when they are outside on a bright sunny day?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

93.

Which image reprsents a persons pupil when sitting in a room with absolutelty no light sources?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

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