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Semester Exam with a focus on Waves

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
2.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
3.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest energy?
a)
gamma ray
b)
infrared wave
c)
visible light wave
d)
microwave
4.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
5.
The frequency of infrared waves is..
a)
1012 Hz
b)
1020 Hz
c)
104 Hz
d)
1015 Hz
6.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
7.

The name for the range of electromagnetic waves placed in order of increasing frequency is...

a)

Electromagnetic Spectrum

b)

Electromagnesis

c)

Visible light spectrum

d)

The range of light

8.

As frequency increases on the electromagnetic spectrum, what happens to the wavelength?

a)

It stays the same

b)

It decreases

c)

It increases

d)

It doubles

9.

Which of the following is not in the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

Light waves

b)

Sound waves

c)

Radio Waves

d)

X-rays

10.

In which list are forms of electromagnetic energy arranged in order from longest to shortest wavelength?

a)

Microwave -> Radio wave -> Infrared rays

b)

Visible light -> x-ray -> radio wave

c)

Microwave -> infrared -> visibile light

d)

Infrared -> radio wave -> ultraviolet

11.

Scientists observed a celestial object emitting a wavelength of 3 x 10-10m. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Infrared ray

c)

X-ray

d)

Gamma Ray

12.

The highest part of a transverse wave is

a)

the crest

b)

the trough

c)

the wave point

d)

the hotel transylvania

13.

The lowest part of a transverse wave are the

a)

crests

b)

troughs

c)

wave points

d)

low nodules

14.

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is its

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

velocity

15.

The height of the wave from its resting point is called its

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

velocity

d)

frequency

16.

A wave that needs a medium to travel is called a(n)

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

mechanical wave

c)

ocean wave

d)

any way can do this

17.

A wave that can travel with or without a medium is called a(n)

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

mechanical wave

c)

surface wave

d)

all waves can travel in any way

18.

Longitudinal waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

crests and compressions

c)

compressions and rarefactions

d)

troughs and rarefactions

19.

True or False: Amplitude can increase or decrease wavelength

a)

True, amplitude can increase or decrease wavelength

b)

False, frequency can increase or decrease wavelength

c)

False, crests can increase or decrease wavelength

20.

What is the amplitude of this wave?

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

6

d)

4

21.

What is the wavelength of this wave?

a)

3

b)

10

c)

4

d)

8

22.

A wave is a disturbance that transfers ________ from one place to another.

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Energy

23.

Which 2 types of waves require a medium to travel?

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Mechanical

c)

Light

d)

Sound

24.

What medium do sound waves travel fastest through?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

25.

If a wave has a high amplitude, it will have __________ energy.

a)

High

b)

Medium

c)

Low

26.
Which wave has the largest wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same wavelength)
27.
Which wave has the largest frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same frequency)
28.

Which list places the electromagnetic energies in order from most energy to least energy?

a)

X-ray, Radio, Visible

b)

Ultraviolet, Infrared, Radio

c)

Radio, Visible, Gamma

d)

Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray

29.

Which of the following statements can be concluded from the table?

a)

X-Ray waves have a lower frequency than infrared waves.

b)

Microwaves have a smaller wavelength than visible light.

c)

The speed of all electromagnetic waves are equal.

d)

The frequency and wavelengths are equal for each type of radiation.

30.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

31.
You can see this text, your desk, and the person in front of you because light is being _______.
a)
absorbed
b)
refracted
c)
diffracted
d)
reflected
32.
When a wave passes from one medium to another, the ________ may change.
a)
speed
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
speed, frequency, and wavelength
33.
Which of the following represents refraction?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
34.

When a wave transfers all of its energy into the material it strikes

a)

Absorption

b)

Diffraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Refraction

35.

When a wave passes through a transparent object.

a)

Absorption

b)

Transmission

c)

Diffraction

d)

Reflection

36.

When a wave bends (usually when it enters a new medium)

a)

Absorption

b)

Transmission

c)

Refraction

d)

Reflection

37.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
38.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

39.

Screaming into a pillow is an example of sound waves being ______.

a)

reflected

b)

refracted

c)

absorbed

40.

The orca uses this behavior of waves to locate food.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

d)

Diffraction

e)

Interference

41.
Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)
42.

How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades? Student's grades are the....

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

43.

Which type of graph represents data that changes over time?

a)

line graph

b)

bar graph

c)

circle graph

44.

In order to find DISTANCE...

a)

multiply time with speed

b)

divide time by speed

c)

divide speed by time

d)

add time and speed

45.

a change in SPEED or DIRECTION over time

a)

position

b)

acceleration

c)

motion

d)

rate

46.

What is happening from point D to E?

a)

The object is accelerating

b)

The object is moving at constant velocity

c)

The object is decelerating

d)

The object is NOT moving

47.
What is this graph showing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
48.
Where is the object not moving
a)
A-B
b)
O-A
c)
C-D
d)
B-C
49.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

Law of Inertia is

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

51.

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction" represents

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

52.

F=ma represents

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

53.

A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s^2. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia.

a)

m = 3.0 kg

b)

m = 75 kg

c)

m = 3.0 ml

d)

m = 75.0 g

54.

A unbalanced force means that an object is

a)

zero net force

b)

changing its motion

c)

sitting still

d)

object at rest

55.
What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?
a)
coffee
b)
motion
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
56.
Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
friction
57.
What is the unit of measurement for force?
a)
AMP
b)
Seconds
c)
Newtons
d)
Miles
58.

What explains a quantity that has BOTH speed and direction?

a)

Inertia

b)

Force

c)

Speed

d)

Velocity

59.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
60.
A force of 90N is applied to each cart below, which one will accelerate the fastest?
a)
Cart 1
b)
Cart 2
c)
Cart 3 
d)
Cart 4
61.

Identify which law applies.

a)

Newton's 1st law of motion

b)

Newton's 2nd law of motion

c)

Newton's 3rd law of motion

62.

Identify which law applies.

a)

Newton's 1st law of motion

b)

Newton's 2nd law of motion

c)

Newton's 3rd law of motion

63.

Identify which law applies.

a)

Newton's 1st law of motion

b)

Newton's 2nd law of motion

c)

Newton's 3rd law of motion

64.
What is the definition of "weight"?
a)
the force in which gravity pulls on an object
b)
the time it takes to get on a ride 
c)
the amount of matter in an object
d)
the size of an object
65.

___________ is when a wave changes direction as it moves through an opening or around a corner

a)

reflection

b)

absorption

c)

diffraction

d)

transmission

66.

How would you describe this cup?

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

67.

A white surface absorbs all the color of light.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

68.

Materials that do not let any light pass through them.

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

transluecent

d)

reflective material

69.

Which word means the bending or spreading of waves as they move around a barrier or pass through an opening?

a)

interference

b)

node

c)

diffraction

d)

antinode

70.

Which word means the the interaction between waves that meet?

a)

node

b)

antinode

c)

reflection

d)

interference

71.

Which word means the interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with an amplitude larger than the amplitude of either of the individual waves?

a)

constructive interference

b)

control rod

c)

node

d)

standing wave

72.

Which word means the interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with an amplitude smaller than the amplitude of either of the individual waves.

a)

constructive interference

b)

node

c)

destructive interference

d)

antinode

73.
During a thunderstorm, Sanjay saw lightning and then heard thunder 5 s later. Why does he see the lightning before he hears the thunder?
a)
He would have seen the lightning and heard the thunder at the same time.
b)
Sound travels faster than light.
c)
Light travels faster than sound.
d)
There is no reason.
74.
In which of these situations would light slow down?
a)
from glass to air
b)
from ice to water
c)
from plastic to air
d)
from a vacuum to air
75.
Light is the only wave that can be reflected.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
The picture best represents
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
77.

In what context would would light travel even faster than through air?

a)

Through vacuum/empty space

b)

Through glass

c)

Through water

d)

Through a solid

78.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
79.

A leaf is green because

a)

All colors are reflected except green

b)

The light is not part of the EM

c)

All colors are absorbed except green

d)

The sun light shining on the leaf is green

80.

Our eyes detect different energies of light (wavelengths) as

a)

different polarities

b)

different intensities

c)

different colors

d)

different spectrum

81.

Sunlight is special because

a)

contains white OR black light

b)

contains most of the colors of the rainbow.

c)

contains the rainbow and microwaves

d)

contains all the colors of the rainbow AND ultraviolet light.

82.

Refraction happens when a wave enters a new ________ and changes its _________.

a)

solid, medium

b)

obstacle, air

c)

speed, obstacle

d)

medium, speed

83.

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