WorksheetsMastery Assessment Waves
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of wave is pictured?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Light
d)
Standing
2.
Sound is a type of _______________ energy.
a)
radiant
b)
electrical
c)
mechanical
d)
thermal
3.
Sound is produced by vibrating molecules and therefor must have a _______________________ in order to travel.
a)
vacuum
b)
medium
c)
avenue
d)
gps
4.
As the frequency of a wave increase the wavelength will...
a)
increase
b)
remain the same
c)
decrease
5.
The speed of sound is affected by the
a)
type and the temperature of the medium.
b)
the amplitude and the frequency of the wave.
c)
the wavelength and the amplitude of the wave.
d)
the hertz and the wavelength of the medium.
6.
Sound travels fastest through
a)
a gas
b)
a liquid
c)
a solid
d)
a vacuum
7.
How many wavelengths are pictured in this wave?
a)
1
b)
24
c)
6
d)
3
8.
If the time period for the pictured wave to travel the distance shown is 1 second, what is the waves frequency?
a)
1 Hz
b)
2 Hz
c)
3 Hz
d)
6 Hz
9.
_____________________ is the tendency of a system to vibrate at maximum amplitude at certain frequencies.
a)
Resonance
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Refraction
d)
Diffraction
10.
Reflection and Interference are used in this technological application of sound
a)
ultrasound
b)
lasers
c)
diffraction
d)
radiation
11.
Transverse Waves are also known as
a)
sound waves
b)
longitudinal waves
c)
compression waves
d)
light waves
12.
How many wavelengths are in the wave pictured?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
7
13.
What is the frequency of the wave shown assuming that it takes the wave 1 second to past the distance shown?
a)
1 Hz
b)
3 Hz
c)
6 Hz
d)
7 Hz
14.
Light (transverse waves) are this type of energy
a)
mechanical
b)
electrical
c)
radiant
d)
nuclear
15.
Light travels in straight paths called rays until in comes in contact with an object. Light can interact with a object in all of the following ways except...
a)
reflect
b)
compress
c)
transmit
d)
absorb
16.
As visible light travels through different media, it undergoes a change in speed that may result in ____________________.
a)
refraction
b)
diffraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
17.
___________________ is when light waves strike an obstacle and new waves are produced, like when light bends around a doorway.
a)
refraction
b)
diffraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
18.
______________________ takes place when two or more waves overlap and combine as a result of diffraction.
a)
refraction
b)
diffraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
19.
Convex mirrors diverge light and produce
a)
an upright, magnified image if close
b)
an inverted, smaller image if far away.
c)
a larger, inverted image.
d)
a smaller, upright image
20.
Concave mirrors converge light and produce this at close range.
a)
an upright, magnified image if close
b)
an inverted, smaller image if close.
c)
a larger, inverted image.
d)
a smaller, upright image
21.
Convex lenses
a)
converge light
b)
diverge light
c)
reflect light
d)
absorb light
22.
Concave lenses
a)
converge light
b)
diverge light
c)
reflect light
d)
absorb light
23.
Electromagnetic waves are arranged on the electromagnetic spectrum by
a)
amplitude
b)
compression size
c)
wavelength
d)
color
24.
_________________ are the lowest energy waves and have the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency
a)
Gamma rays
b)
Radio waves
c)
Visible light
d)
X rays
25.
_________________ are the highest energy waves and have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency
a)
Gamma rays
b)
Radio waves
c)
Visible light
d)
X rays
26.
___________ lies in the middle of the electromagnetic spectrum and makes up only a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
a)
Gamma rays
b)
Radio waves
c)
Visible light
d)
X rays
27.
Which of the following lists the electromagnetic spectrum from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength?
a)
Microwaves, Radio, Infrared, ultraviolet, visible light, xrays, gamma rays
b)
gamma rays, xrays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio
c)
Radio, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, xrays, gamma rays
d)
gamma rays, xrays, visible light, ultraviolet, infrared, radio, microwaves
28.
True or False: Visible light makes up a large portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
True or False: Concave lenses produce a smaller upright image.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
True or False: Convex mirrors and convex lenses both converge light to a focal point.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
True or False: The color of an object depends on the wavelength of the light that is reflected off that object.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Which type of wave travels at a faster speed?
a)
Light (transverse)
b)
Sound (Longitudinal)
33.
Which of the following can travel in a vacuum?
a)
Light (Transverse)
b)
Sound (Longitudinal)
34.
Which of the following causes light rays to converge as light is transmitted through it?
a)
Concave Mirror
b)
Concave Lens
c)
Convex Mirror
d)
Convex Lens
35.
Which of these rays will give you a sunburn?
a)
Gamma
b)
Infrared
c)
Ultraviolet
d)
Xray
36.
Which of these rays is commonly used to reheat food?
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Xrays
c)
Radio Waves
d)
Microwaves
37.
Which of these rays is used in cancer treatment?
a)
Xrays
b)
Gamma Rays
c)
Radio Waves
d)
Infrared Waves
38.
Which of these rays does your TV remote use?
a)
Infrared Waves
b)
Gamma Rays
c)
Microwaves
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
39.
What type of light makes up the colors of the rainbow?
a)
Ultraviolet
b)
Xray
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma
40.
Waves move _______________________ from one place to another.
a)
Matter
b)
Energy
c)
Molecules
d)
Atoms
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