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WorksheetsWaves Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following would cause the highest pitch?
A slow frequency
A medium frequency
A high frequency
A higher pitch in sound waves is associated with a higher ____.
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Volume
Notice the tuning fork is vibrating and sending sound waves through the air. Analyze the type of wave and describe the motion of the particles.
A) This is a transverse wave because the particles move perpendicular to the direction of travel.
B) This is a transverse wave because the particles move parallel to the direction of travel.
C) This is a longitudinal wave because the particles move perpendicular to the direction of travel.
D) This is a longitudinal wave because the particles move parallel to the direction of travel.
Which of the waves in the following diagrams can be used to represent a high volume?
Wave 2 can be used to represent high volume because it has high energy
Wave 2 can be used to represent high volume because it has a higher amplitude
Wave 1 can be used to represent a high volume, because it has high energy.
Wave 3 can be used to represent high volume because it has low energy
Which wave likely represents a wave that traveled through a solid wall?
Fourth Wave
Second Wave
Third Wave
First Wave
The _______ wave is most likely to have the highest frequency.
First Wave
Second Wave
Third Wave
Fourth Wave
Which statement below can be used to explain the student's observations about the ultraviolet ray model?
A) Waves cannot change speed
B) The ultraviolet ray increases its wavelength as it passes through the second material.
C) The ultraviolet ray is traveling through the gases of earth's atmosphere and then speeding up as it is absorbed by a solid material.
D) The ultraviolet ray is traveling through a solid and then speeds up as it passes through the gases of earth's atmosphere.
Fill in the blank: As the ultraviolet ray travels from one type of matter to another, it ________ its wavelength.
decreases
increases
maintains
reverses
Which of the following statements can be used to explain why leaves appear green during the summer and red during the fall?
During the summer the chloroplasts reflect green light and absorb the other colors of the visible spectrum. During the fall, the chloroplast are stored in the branches to prepare for winter. The leaves begin to reflect red and orange light and absorb the other colors of the visible spectrum.
During the summer the chloroplasts absorb green light and reflect the other colors of the visible spectrum. During the fall, the chloroplast are stored in the branches to prepare for winter. The leaves begin to absorb red and orange light and reflect the other colors of the visible spectrum.
During the summer the chloroplasts absorb all of the colors of the visible spectrum.
During the summer the chloroplasts reflect all of the colors from the visible spectrum. Green has the highest energy, making it more visible. During the fall, the chloroplast are stored in the branches to prepare for winter. The leaves begin to reflect red and orange light, because their energy increases as it gets colder outside.
During the summer, the chloroplasts ______ green light and absorb the other colors of the visible spectrum.
reflect
absorb
emit
scatter
Which of the following statements can be used to explain the 'magic' trick?
Light waves slow down and refract as they move from the gaseous atmosphere into the liquid water.
The student broke the pencil and used the water to hold it together.
Light waves speed up and refract as they move from the gaseous atmosphere into the liquid water.
Light waves speed up and reflect as they move from gaseous atmosphere into the liquid water.
When light waves enter a different medium, they ______ and change direction.
slow down
speed up
remain constant
disappear
The light passing through the glass is an example of ______.
Reflection
Refraction
Transmission
Absorption
What was likely the independent variable for this investigation if they used multiple types of glass to see how light shines through them?
different types of glass
different types sound
different types of light
the electromagnetic spectrum
What are reasons people should use digital signals to transmit data across the globe?
People should transmit the message using analog signals because they are more reliable than digital signals because they are smoother.
People should transmit the message using analog signals because they travel more quickly than digital signals.
People should transmit the message using digital signals because they transmit numbers and words.
People should transmit the message using digital signals since they can carry more precise information than analog signals because they have two precise states—zero and one.
Which signals are made up of infinite possible values, use less bandwidth, but generally have lower quality and can degrade over time?
digital
analog
electric
What causes the beam of light to change direction?
change in media
change in altitude
increase in pressure
increase in temperature
Which diagram best represents the reflection of a wave?
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
For the wave shown, the vertical distance, K, is the
amplitude.
frequency.
period.
wavelength.
waves transfer
energy.
heat.
motion.
water.
Which bar measures the ampitude
of the wave?
bar W
bar X
bar Y
bar Z
Fill in the blank: The sound wave with the shortest wavelength is represented by ______.
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
Which conclusion can best be supported by the illustrations of Wave A and Wave B?
Wave A has higher frequency.
Wave A is an ultraviolet wave.
Wave B has greater energy because it is higher frequency.
Wave B is a visible light wave.
An air traffic controller uses two kinds of waves to communicate with an aircraft. Which two kinds of waves were used, and what kind of waves are they?
Radar waves and Radio, Radar is mechanical and radio are electromagnetic
Microwave and Radio, both are electromagnetic.
Microwaves and Visible Light; both are mechanical.
Microwave and Gamma Rays- both are electromagnetic.
A student stands in a school hallway. A wall separates a classroom from the student. The student in the hallway cannot see inside the classroom but hears noises from within the classroom. Which of these BEST explains why the student hears the noises but cannot see into the classroom?
Sound waves are absorbed by the wall, and visible light waves are transmitted through the wall.
Sound waves are transmitted through the wall, and visible light waves are reflected by the wall.
Sound waves are reflected by the wall, and visible light waves are refracted by the wall.
Sound waves are reflected by the wall, and visible light waves are absorbed by the wall.
Fill in the blank: When a force is applied to a snare drum, it moves back and forth creating _______ that travel through the air as sound waves.
light
vibrations
heat
electricity
The highest point of a wave is the __________.
A) medium
B) trough
C) crest
D) wavelength
The lowest point of a wave is the __________.
crest
medium
trough
wavelength
The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.
wavelength
amplitude
frequency
pitch
Frequency is measured in:
Hertz
Newtons
Millimeters
micrometers
The two types of mechanical waves are:
transverse and longitudinal
electromagnetic and water
sound and light
In transverse waves, matter moves up and down while the energy of the wave moves forward. This creates a movement that is:
parallel
perpendicular
diagnally
parabolic
In a longitudinal wave, the matter moves back and forth while the energy moves forward. This creates a overall movement that is:
diaganol
transverse
parallel
perpendicular
