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Wave Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What property of a wave is represented by letter A?
a)

A. Wavelength

b)

B. Amplitude

c)

C. Speed

d)

D. Frequency

2.
2. What property of a wave is represented by letter B?
a)

A. Wavelength

b)

B. Amplitude

c)

C. Speed

d)

D. Frequency

3.
3. What property of a wave is represented by letter C?
a)

A. Wavelength

b)

B. Amplitude

c)

C. Speed

d)

D. Frequency

4.
4. What part of a wave is represented by letter D?
a)

A. Crest

b)

B. Compression

c)

C. Rarefaction

d)

D. Trough

5.
5. What part of a wave is represented by letter E?
a)

A. Crest

b)

B. Compression

c)

C. Rarefaction

d)

D. Trough

6.
7. Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?
a)
A. The wavelength increases
b)
B. The wavelength decreases
c)
C. The wavelength increases and then decreases
d)
D. The wavelength remains the same
7.

A wave that has the vibration parallel to the direction of the wave is called:

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

8.

A wave that has the vibration perpendicular to the direction of the wave is called:

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

9.

Which waves require a medium (matter) to travel?

a)

x-ray

b)

microwave

c)

sound 

d)

water

10.

Waves transfer (a)  

Choose from the below words
Matter
Molecules
Energy
Atoms
11.

Ocean waves are an example of what wave shape?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Surface

d)

Electromagnetic

12.

Put the correct term in the correct position.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Trough

1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
13.

Put the correct label on the wave.

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Wavelength

1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
14.

Put the following in the order a mechanical wave can travel from best to worst.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Vacuum

1)
2)
3)
4)
15.

Put the following in the order an electromagnetic wave can travel from best to worst.

a)

Vacuum

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Solid

1)
2)
3)
4)
16.

Which of the following is a characteristic of mechanical waves?

a)

They can travel through a vacuum.

b)

They require a physical medium to travel through.

c)

They do not transfer energy.

d)

They are always transverse waves.

17.

What type of wave is a sound wave?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Static

18.

Assume the following graph shows 1 second of time. What is the frequency of the wave?

(a)  

19.

What is the frequency of the wave?

(a)  

20.

What is the wavelength of the wave?

(a)  

21.

What is the amplitude of the wave?

(a)  

22.

What is the period of the wave?

(a)  

23.

Put the waves in order from lowest frequency to highest.

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

1)
2)
3)
24.

Put the waves in order from highest energy to lowest energy.

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

1)
2)
3)
25.

How would you increase the intensity of a wave?

a)

Increase the amplitude

b)

Decrease the amplitude

c)

Get closer to the source

d)

Get further away from the source

26.

What affects the intensity of the wave? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Distance

d)

Frequency

e)

Pitch

27.

Pitch is affected by which wave property?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Distance

d)

Loudness

e)

Intensity

28.

Which wave would have the highest pitch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Which wave will have the same pitch as B?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

Which wave will have the same loudness as C?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

When a mechanical wave travels from a solid to a gas its speed (a)   . When it goes from the gas into a liquid its speed ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
decreases
stays the same
increases
32.

When an electromagnetic wave travels from a solid to a gas its speed (a)   . When it goes from the gas into a liquid its speed ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
stays the same
decreases
increases
33.

This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

34.

Match the following

a)

Reflection

1.

seeing your image in a mirror

b)

Refraction

2.

seeing a rainbow after a rainshower

c)

Diffraction

3.

hearing sound from the hallway

d)

Scattering

4.

the reason the sky is blue

e)

Absorption

5.

A black shirt is warmer in the sun

35.

This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

36.

This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

37.

Why does the arrow appear to change direction as water is poured into the glass? You can try this experiment at home.

a)

Light waves are bouncing as they pass through air, glass and water.

b)

Light waves are not passing through the air, glass, and water.

c)

Light waves are traveling in a straight line as they pass through air, glass, and water.

d)

Light waves are bending as they pass through the air, glass, and water.

38.

Why does the dog think he is looking at another dog?

a)

Light waves are striking the mirror and bouncing off of it.

b)

Light waves are striking the mirror and going into it without going out the other side.

c)

Light waves are striking the mirror and going straight through it.

d)

Light waves are striking the mirror and being bent as they go through it.

39.

Why is it a good idea to wear dark colors in the winter and not the summer?

a)

Light waves are striking the dark material and bouncing off of it. Energy from the wave gets converted to thermal energy.

b)

Light waves are striking the dark material and staying in it. Energy from the wave gets converted to thermal energy.

c)

Light waves are striking dark material and going through it. Energy from the wave gets converted to thermal energy.

d)

Light waves are striking the dark material and being bent as they pass through. Energy from the wave gets converted to thermal energy.

40.

This is a real unedited photo taken with a cell phone. The man is in a swimming pool with glass walls and water filled to the top. Why does it look like his head is separate from his body?

a)

Light waves are bouncing as they pass from air to water.

b)

Light waves are not passing from the air to the water.

c)

Light waves are traveling in a straight line as they pass from air to water.

d)

Light waves are bending as they pass from air to water.

41.

A rainbow is an example of which wave behavior?

a)

Diffraction

b)

Absorption

c)

Refraction

d)

Scattering

42.

Diffraction has the biggest effect on what characteristic of wave?

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Intensity

d)

Pitch

43.

Reorder the following from largest amplitude to smallest amplitude.

(Left = Largest amplitude, Right = Smallest amplitude)

a)

b)

c)

1)
2)
3)
44.

Organize these options into the right categories for the two waves.

Categorize the following

Smaller Amplitude

Longer Wavelength

Lower Frequency

Shorter Wavelength

Larger Amplitude

Higher Frequency

Wave A
Wave B
45.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
46.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)

sound

d)
microwaves
47.

Which is refracted LESS?

a)

Long Wavelength

b)

Short Wavelength

48.

Which is scattered most?

a)

Long Wavelength

b)

Short Wavelength

49.

Determine which visible light wave colors are absorbed and which are reflected.

Categorize the following

Red

Green

Orange

Yellow

Blue

Indigo

Violet

Absorbed
Reflected
50.

What type of interference is represented in this diagram?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

51.

What type of interference is represented in the diagram?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

52.

When a crest and crest or trough and trough of two different waves interact you _________ the amplitudes.

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

53.

When a crest and trough of two different waves interact you _________ the amplitudes.

a)

add

b)

subtract

c)

multiply

d)

divide

54.
In a standing wave, destructive interference creates points of zero amplitude called nodes. Which letters represent this.
a)
A,E,F
b)
B,D,F
c)
B,C,D
d)
A,C,F
55.
In a standing wave, constructive interference creates larger amplitudes.  The points of maximum amplitude are antinodes.  The letters for these are?
a)
B,C,D
b)
A,E,F
c)
A,C,F
d)
B,D,E
56.
When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched. 
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
57.

Look at the picture. Who is experiencing a lower pitched sound?

a)

Observer A

b)

Observer B

c)

There is no difference

58.

Which electromagnetic waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

59.

Which electromagnetic waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

60.

Which electromagnetic waves are have the lowest frequency?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

61.

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

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

62.

Select the correct order of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum from low to high energy

a)

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

b)

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

c)

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

d)

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

63.

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

a)

X-ray, Radio, Visible

b)

Ultraviolet, Inferred, Radio

c)

Radio, Visible, Gamma

d)

Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray

64.

Which of the following are in the correct order from shortest to longest wavelength?

a)

Radio, Visible, Gamma

b)

Visible, Radio, Gamma

c)

Gamma, Radio, Visible

d)

Gamma, Visible, Radio

65.

Which of the following are in the correct order from least to greatest frequency?

a)

Radio, Visible, Gamma

b)

Visible, Radio, Gamma

c)

Gamma, Radio, Visible

d)

Gamma, Visible, Radio

66.

Which of the following are in the correct order from least to greatest energy?

a)

Radio, Visible, Gamma

b)

Visible, Radio, Gamma

c)

Gamma, Radio, Visible

d)

Gamma, Visible, Radio

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