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Waves Quizizz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The highest part of a transverse wave is

a)

the crest

b)

the trough

c)

the wave point

d)

the hotel transylvania

2.

The lowest parts of a transverse wave are the

a)

crests

b)

troughs

c)

wave points

d)

low nodules

3.

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is its

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

velocity

4.

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

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

mechanical wave

c)

ocean wave

d)

any wave can do this

5.

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

6.

Longitudinal waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

crests and compressions

c)

compressions and rarefactions

d)

troughs and rarefactions

7.

Transverse waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

crests and compressions

c)

compressions and rarefactions

d)

troughs and rarefactions

8.

What is the amplitude of this wave?

a)

3 cm

b)

-3 cm

c)

6 cm

d)

4 cm

9.

What is the wavelength of this wave?

a)

3 cm

b)

10 cm

c)

4 cm

d)

8 cm

10.

Which property of these sound waves differs?

a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)

Volume

d)
Pitch
11.
Which letter is a crest?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
12.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
13.
A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling
a)

surface wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

electromagnetic  wave

d)

longitudinal wave

14.
Which of the following best explains the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?
a)

Particles travel perpendicular to the direction the energy travels in a longitudinal wave.

b)

Only longitudinal waves can travel through a medium.

c)
Particles only travel in a circular pattern along a longitudinal wave.
d)

Particles travel parallel to the direction the energy travels in a longitudinal wave.

15.

Which wave has the most energy and why?

a)

The top wave because it has the larger amplitude

b)

The bottom wave because it has the larger amplitude

c)

The top wave because it has the greater frequency

d)

The bottom wave because it has the greater frequency

16.

Which one of the following would provide more energy in a wave?

a)

a shorter amplitude

b)

a shorter wavelength

c)

a lower frequency

d)

a longer wavelength

17.

For a wave, the larger the amplitude, the _____ energy the wave carries.

a)

more

b)

less

18.
The longer the _____________  the ______________ the frequency.
a)
wavelength, lower
b)
wavelength, higher
c)
amplitude, lower
d)
amplitude, higher
19.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

the number of complete waves that pass a point every second is a wave's

a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
speed
22.

What wave has the loudest sound in the diagram?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Use the diagram to determine which wave has the HIGHEST frequency.

a)

Wave 1

b)

Wave 2

c)

Wave 3

d)

Wave 4

24.

The diagram illustrates the interaction of waves with the ocean floor. Which zone of waves show the highest energy based on wavelength and why?

a)

Zone 1 because the waves have the longest wavelength

b)

Zone 3 because the waves have the longest wavelength

c)

Zone 3 because the waves have the shortest wavelength

d)

Zone 1 because the waves have the shortest wavelength

25.

The volume of a sound depends on the amplitude of the sound waves. The lower the amplitude of a sound wave, the quieter the sound. Which of the following sound waves illustrates the quietest sound?

a)

b)

c)

d)

26.

Sound waves travel as ________ waves.

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Surface

27.

Sound waves CANNOT travel through which of these:

a)

Paper

b)

Milk

c)

Outer space

28.

High frequency sounds have _______ pitch

a)

HIgh

b)

Low

29.
High Amplitude =__________________
a)
Louder sounds
b)
Quieter Sounds
30.
Low Amplitude = ______________
a)
Quieter Sounds
b)
Louder sounds
31.

Low Frequency = _______ Pitch

a)
Low
b)
High
32.

Sound waves travel the fastest through __________

a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)

gas

d)
plasma
33.
Which wavelength would have the highest pitch like a flute or whistle?
a)
High Frequency Wavelength
b)
Low frequency Wavelength
34.
A sound is loud or soft depending on its ____________
a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

35.
A sounds high or low pitch depends on the waves ______________
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
36.

Which wave represents a shouting sound?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

A and B

37.

If I moved the waves closer together, what would happen to the frequency?

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

no effect

d)

applesauce

38.

If a sound wave's amplitude determines volume of the sound, what do you think amplitude determines about a light wave?

a)

intensity/brightness of the light

b)

volume of the light

c)

color of the light

d)

type of light

39.

If these were sound waves, which diagram shows the loudest sound?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

Which diagram shows the lowest wavelength?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

Which diagram represents a sound wave with the lowest pitch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

High frequency sounds have _______ pitch

a)

HIgh

b)

Low

43.
Sound is produced when something ______________
a)
Vibrates
b)
Moves through empty space
44.
Low frequency = _______ Pitch
a)
Low
b)
High
45.
A sound is loud or soft depending on its ____________
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
46.
What statement holds true for this image?
a)
The giraffe's wave has a higher amplitude than the mouse.
b)
The giraffe's wave has a higher frequency than the mouse
c)
They are both creating longitudial waves.
d)
The mouse is providing more energy.
47.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
48.

Janice was standing outside and heard the loud boom a firework made as it exploded in the night sky. Which medium allowed the sound waves to reach Janice's ear?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Ground

d)

Ear

49.

George is watching waves at the beach and notices that 10 waves go by every second. George is calculating _______________

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Amplitude

d)

None of the above

50.

A ringing bell makes noise inside a glass jar. Then the air is removed from the glass jar using a vacuum pump. When all of the air leaves the jar, the sound of the ringing bell can no longer be heard. Which of the following best explains why the students can no longer hear the bell?

a)

Removing the air from the jar allows the bell to ring only very softly.

b)

The sound in the empty jar is reflected off the inside of the glass sides.

c)

The air in the jar provides a medium for the sound to travel through.

d)

The difference in pressure inside and outside the glass jar is too great.

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