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Waves Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition of Wave

a)

The distance between similar points on a wave.

b)

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy.

c)

Allowing all light to pass through.

d)

A coding system using 0 and 1 or black and white to transmit information.

2.

Definition of Baseline

a)

The top point of a transverse wave.

b)

The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

c)

The bottom point of a transverse wave.

d)

The line that goes through the wave to show the middle.

3.

Definition of amplitude

a)

The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

b)

The distance between similar points on a wave.

c)

The line that goes through the wave to show the middle.

d)

The top point of a transverse wave.

4.

Definition of Frequency

a)

The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

b)

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

c)

A form of energy we can see.

d)

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy.

5.

Definition of Crest

a)

The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

b)

 A form of energy we can see.

c)

The top point of a transverse wave.

d)

Process of sending out information in a certain way from one person to another.

6.

Definition of Trough

a)

The top point of a transverse wave.

b)

The distance between similar points on a wave.

c)

To bend when passing through an object.

d)

The bottom point of a transverse wave.

7.

Definition of Light

a)

A form of energy we can see.

b)

The line that goes through the wave to show the middle.

c)

Waves that are caused by a disturbance at a single point.

d)

A wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through.

8.

Definition of Reflection

a)

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy.

b)

To bounce off an object.

c)

A form of energy we can see.

d)

To bend when passing through an object.

9.

Definition of Refraction

a)

To bend when passing through an object.

b)

Not able to see through.

c)

To bounce off an object.

d)

Allowing all light to pass through.

10.

Definition of Transparent

a)

Allowing all light to pass through.

b)

Allowing some light through.

c)

Not able to see through.

d)

A form of energy we can see.

11.

Definition of Translucent

a)

Allowing all light to pass through.

b)

Allowing some light through.

c)

Not able to see through.

d)

A form of energy we can see.

12.

Definition of Opaque

a)

Allowing all light to pass through.

b)

Allowing some light through.

c)

Not able to see through.

d)

A form of energy we can see.

13.

Definition of Transmit

a)

The bottom point of a transverse wave.

b)

A wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through.

c)

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

d)

Process of sending out information in a certain way from one person to another.

14.

Definition of Binary Code

a)

A coding system using 0 and 1 or black and white to transmit information.

b)

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

c)

Process of sending out information in a certain way from one person to another.

d)

The distance between similar points on a wave.

15.

Definition of Transverse

a)

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy.

b)

Waves that are caused by a disturbance at a single point.

c)

A wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through.

d)

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

16.

Definition of Circular Waves

a)

A wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through.

b)

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy.

c)

Waves that are caused by a disturbance at a single point.

d)

To bend when passing through an object

17.

What is A?

a)

Trough

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Amplitude

18.

What is B?

a)

Trough

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Amplitude

19.

What is C?

a)

Baseline

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Amplitude

20.

What is D?

a)

Baseline

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Amplitude

21.

What is E?

a)

Baseline

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Amplitude

22.

What can you change about a transverse wave to show it has more energy?

a)

crest

b)

baseline

c)

amplitude

d)

trough

23.

Which image shows how the light allows you to see the object?

a)

b)

c)

d)

24.

What color is being reflected into the eye?

a)

Red

b)

Every color but red

c)

Orange

d)

Blue

25.

What does transparent mean?

a)

Allows all light through.

b)

Allows some light through.

c)

Allows no light through.

26.

What are some examples of transparent objects?

a)

wax paper, tissue

b)

windows, glass

c)

books, wall

27.

What does translucent mean?

a)

Allows all light through.

b)

Allows some light through.

c)

Allows no light through.

28.

What are some examples of translucent objects?

a)

wax paper, tissue

b)

windows, glass

c)

books, wall

29.

What does opaque mean?

a)

Allows all light through.

b)

Allows some light through.

c)

Allows no light through.

30.

What are some examples of opaque objects?

a)

wax paper, tissue

b)

windows, glass

c)

books, wall

31.

What is a device that receives and transmits digital signals?

a)

refridgerator

b)

lamp

c)

radio

d)

bicycle

32.

What will happen to the size of the wave as they spread out in the bowl?

a)

The waves will get bigger

b)

The waves will get smaller

c)

The waves will stay the same size

d)

There will be no waves

33.

What type of wave does this make?

a)

transverse

b)

radio

c)

microwaves

d)

circular

34.

Which medium has the slowest speed of sound?

a)

Air

b)

Oxygen

c)

Aluminum

d)

Iron

35.

Which medium has the fastest speed of sound?

a)

Air

b)

Oxygen

c)

Aluminum

d)

Iron

36.

From X wave to Y wave, the frequency...

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Stayed the same

37.

What is something visual and sound transmissions of energy have in common?

a)

you can see both of them

b)

both communicate information

c)

both are better when it's dark

d)

both use binary code

38.

What is something visual and sound transmissions of energy have different?

a)

one you can see, one you can hear

b)

both communicate information

c)

one works better in the dark, one works better when far away

d)

one can be used with deaf people, one can be used with blind people