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Final Exam Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Something that transports energy without transporting MATTER!!!!!

a)

Waves

b)

Energy

c)

Particles

d)

Work

2.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
3.

The direction in which a wave is traveling is called

a)

Propagation

b)

Equilibrium

c)

Horizontal

d)

Perpendicular

4.

A wave that causes mater to move perpendicular to wave propagation is called

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

5.

The number of crest that pass through in one second is called ...... The property of a wave that remains unchanged when it travels then transferred to another string with a different density

a)

Frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

Amplitude

6.

Waves transfer

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

particles

d)

water

7.

What is the speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 6 Hz?

a)

3 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

12 m/s

d)

24 m/s

8.

What is the frequency of a wave if the wave has a speed of 12 cm/s and a wavelength of 3 cm?

a)

4 Hz

b)

8 Hz

c)

24 Hz

d)

36 Hz

9.

The transfer of energy from a wave to a medium.

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Pitch

d)

Hertz

10.

The image is depicting

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

rarefaction

d)

rarefractflection

11.

The image is depicting

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

rarefaction

d)

rarefractflection

12.

Waves that refract are experience a change in their ______

a)

medium

b)

light

c)

intensity

d)

velocity

13.

As a wave transitions from solid medium to liquid , which change is the most possible?

a)

  • Faster wave speed with shorter wavelength.

b)

  • Slower wave speed with longer wavelength.

c)

  • Faster wave speed with higher frequency.

d)

  • Slower wave speed with reduced amplitude.

14.

As a mechanical wave passes through a medium with rising temperature, which effect is correct?

a)

  • Wave speed decreases due to increased molecular activity.

b)

  • Frequency increases with stronger molecular vibrations.

c)

  • Wave speed increases as density decreases.

d)

  • Amplitude remains constant despite temperature changes.

15.

Loudness of sound depends on

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wave length

d)

Velocity

16.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.
a)
varying
b)
high
c)
the same
d)
low
17.

The amplitude measures from

a)

Crest to Crest

b)

Crest to Rest Position

c)

Crest to wavelength

d)

Crest to Trough

18.
This is the highest part of the wave.  Number 3 in the diagram.
a)
Trough
b)
Crest
c)
Amplitude
d)
Resting Point
19.
This is the measurement from trough to trough or crest to crest. Number 1 in the diagram.
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
20.
This is the farthest away a wave can move from its resting point in either direction. Number 2 in the diagram.
a)
Crest
b)
Wavelength
c)
Trough
d)
Amplitude
21.
This is the lowest point of a wave. Number 4 in the diagram.
a)
Crest
b)
Trough 
c)
Amplitude
d)
Resting Point
22.
This is the place where the wave meets the medium. It is not numbered in the diagram but is shown.
a)
Crest 
b)
Trough
c)
Resting Point
d)
Amplitude
23.
A mechanical wave requires a ________.
a)
Motion
b)
Medium
c)
Vacuum
d)
Car
24.
True or False Transverse waves can travel through a vacuum as well as a medium.
a)
True
b)
False
25.

What is the top of the wave?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Wavelength

26.
What are the parts of a longitudinal wave?
a)
Compressions and rarefactions
b)
Crests and troughs
c)
Compressions and crests
d)
Rarefactions and troughs
27.
The distance between two identical parts on a wave.  For example one compression, to the next compression.
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Amplituide
d)
Wavelength
28.
It is the part of the wave where the particles are close together.  It is part A on this picture. 
a)
Compression
b)
Amplituide
c)
Rarefaction
d)
Wavelength
29.
It is the part of the wave where the particles are spread out.  It is part B in this picture. 
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Amplitude
d)
Wavelength
30.

Which statement is correct about the wave shown in the diagram?

a)

It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

b)

It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

c)

It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

d)

It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

31.

Sound waves are caused by the (a)   of particles that but when the source stops the wave continues to travel and gradually loses energy.

32.

A sound can only be heard if a sound source is:

a)

Staying at rest positing

b)

Vibrating both ways pst rest position

c)

Big enough to see vibrations

d)

Moving toward the receiver

33.

Imagine you're standing under the bright, warm sun. Your body starts to heat up as it soaks in the sun's rays. Can you guess what type of wave movement is happening here?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Transmission

34.

True or false? During the outward movement of the speaker cone, air pressure in the region of compression decreases

a)

True

b)

False

35.

X-rays fall between ultraviolet light and ____ rays in the electromagnetic spectrum

a)

Gamma

b)

Visible

c)

Infrared

d)

Microwave

36.

Which has the SHORTER wavelength?

a)

GAMMA RAYS

b)

X-RAYS

37.

Most insolation striking a smooth, light-colored, solid surface is

a)

refracted

b)

transmitted

c)

reflected

d)

absorbed

38.
The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.
a)
incident ray
b)
reflected ray
c)
normal ray
d)
none of the above
39.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.
Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.
a)
equal
b)
double
c)
half
41.
........... – the angle between the normal and the reflected ray.
a)
Angle of incidence
b)
Angle of reflection
c)
Angle of coincidence
d)
Angle of direction
42.
What is interference?  
a)
occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine 
b)
occurs when two or more waves combine and neutralize each other 
c)
when one waves travels alone
43.
Which wave behavior do noise cancelling headphones use?
a)
diffraction
b)
refraction
c)
constructive interference
d)
destructive interference
44.

The top two waves met and formed the bottom wave. This is called:

a)

Constructive Addition

b)

Constructive Superposition

c)

Destructive

Addition

d)

Destructive Superposition

45.

When waves ADD up to make a LARGER amplitude

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

c)

productive

d)

addictive

46.

When waves add up to make a SMALLER, or zero, amplitude

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

c)

productive

d)

addictive

47.

What type of interference is represented in this diagram?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

48.

What type of interference is represented in the diagram?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

49.

What part of the ear is pointed by the arrow number 6?

a)

ear drum

b)

cochlea

c)

ossicles

d)

ear canal

50.

True or False: The cilia in your cochlea can grow back if they die off.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

True or False: There is a small amount of water in the cochlea and semicircular canals.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What are the small hairs in your cochlea called?

a)

hair

b)

fur

c)

cilia

d)

durma

e)

brushes

53.

What are the three smallest bones in your body?

a)

hammer, anvil, and stirrup

b)

pinna, canal, and cochlea

c)

Eustachian, pinna, and ear canal

d)

femur, tibia, and teeth

54.

Which section of the ear is the hammer found in?

a)

outer ear

b)

middle ear

c)

inner ear

55.

 part of the ear that sends signals to the brain.

a)

inner ear

b)

outer ear

c)

middle ear

d)

pinna

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