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Waves Unit Test Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A wave carries...?
a)
energy only
b)
matter only
c)
energy and matter
d)
neither
2.
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
ocean
d)
seismic
3.
What kind of waves can travel through space?
a)
electromagnetic waves
b)
compressional waves
c)
longitudinal waves
d)
sound waves
4.
The lowest part of the wave is called the ?
a)
frequency
b)
crest
c)
amplitude
d)
trough
5.
The highest point of a wave is called the ?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
6.
What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a second?
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
midpoint
d)
crest and trough
7.
In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?
a)
back and forth
b)
up and down
c)
not at all
d)
at a 90 degree angle
8.
Amplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carrying
a)
energy
b)
matter
c)
medium
d)
frequency
9.
_____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Wavelength
c)
Frequency
d)
Crest
10.
The longer the _____________  the ______________ the frequency.
a)
wavelength, lower
b)
wavelength, higher
c)
amplitude, lower
d)
amplitude, higher
11.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
12.
When a wave's amplitude increases it means
a)
it's carrying more energy
b)
its wavelength gets longer
c)
its frequency increases
d)
its wavelength decreases
13.
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
a)
light wave
b)
sound wave
c)
visible wave
d)
radio wave
14.
Of the following, ________ have the greatest frequency of the electromagnetic spectrum.
a)
ultraviolet rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
radio
d)
visible waves
15.

Which of the following is true for sound waves?

a)

They require a medium.

b)

They are unrelated to vibrations.

c)

They cannot travel through liquids

d)

They can travel in a vacuum

16.

How do electromagnetic and mechanical waves compare?

a)

Mechanical waves can only travel through a vacuum, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas.

b)

Mechanical waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can only travel through a gas.

c)

Mechanical waves can only travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.

d)

Mechanical waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can only travel through a solid.

17.

A student asks a series of questions about a wave. The answer to which question will allow the student to determine whether the wave is electromagnetic or mechanical?

a)

Does it require a medium in order to travel?

b)

Can it pass through air and water?

c)

Does it have a measurable speed?

d)

Does it have a measurable frequency?

18.

What do radio waves, microwaves, X-rays, and gamma rays all have in common?

a)

They all have the same wavelength.

b)

They are electromagnetic waves.

c)

They are detected in the same way.

d)

They store the same amount of energy.

19.
Of the following, ________ have the greatest frequency of the electromagnetic spectrum.
a)
ultraviolet rays
b)
gamma rays
c)
radio
d)
visible waves
20.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS 
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
21.
Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
22.

Compressions are...

a)

associated with transverse waves

b)

associated with longitudinal waves

c)

light waves

d)

visible light

23.

High frequency equals

a)

high energy

b)

low energy

c)

no change in energy

d)

none of the above

24.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
25.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
26.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
27.
When comparing the two waves that are shown, how would Wave A (green wave) differ than Wave B (black wave)?
a)
Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but wave B (black) has a lower pitch.
b)
Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but Wave A has a lower pitch. 
c)
Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave A is a softer sound. 
d)
Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave B is a softer sound. 
28.
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.
29.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air. 
d)
glass.
30.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
31.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
32.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
33.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
35.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)
doing the wave at a football game
d)
microwaves
36.
regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space
a)
crest
b)
energy
c)
wave
d)
trough
37.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
38.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

a)

amplitude

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

wavelength

39.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
40.
What kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?
a)
compressional waves
b)
mechanical waves
c)
transverse waves
d)
ultraviolet rays
41.

What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

c)

crest

d)

trough

42.

What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is spread apart?

a)

compression

b)

rarefaction

c)

crest

d)

trough

43.
What kind of wave is this?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
44.
What kind of wave is this?
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Longitudinal Wave
45.

What affects the amplitude of a sound wave?

a)

The amount of mass that is put into a wave determines its amplitude.

b)

The amount of gravity that is put into a wave determines its amplitude.

c)

The amount of energy that is put into a wave determines its amplitude.

46.
The relationship between wavelength and frequency is λ=c/f.  Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 1012 1/s. The speed of of light is 3.0x 108 m/s.
a)
5.8 x 10 -5 m
b)
5.8 x 10 -7 m
c)
5.19 x 10 14 m
d)
1.56 x 10 23 m
47.
Solve this problems using the equation: 
C = λν
If an AM radio station broadcasts at
9.95 x 105 Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?
a)
6.59 x 10-28 m
b)
1.01 x 10-6 m
c)
3.32 x 10-3 m
d)
302 m
48.
Look carefully at the waves.  Which carries the most energy?
a)
microwave
b)
infrared
c)
ultraviolet
d)
x-ray
49.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
50.
A microwave oven emits radiation at a wavelength of 0.005 m. What is the frequency of this radiation?
a)
6.67 x 10-7 Hz
b)
2.00 Hz
c)
1.50 x 106 Hz
d)
6.00 x 1010 Hz
51.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS 
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
52.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
53.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
54.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
55.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
56.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
57.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?
a)
All of it
b)
None of it
c)
Most of it
d)
Only a small part
58.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
59.
A motor is used to produce 4.0 waves each second in a string. What is the frequency of the wave? 
a)
0.25 Hz
b)
15 Hz
c)
25 Hz
d)
4.0 Hz
60.
The type of wave with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.  This type of wave is extremely harmful.
a)
radio
b)
infrared
c)
gamma
d)
x ray

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