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WorksheetsWave, EM Spectrum, Light, Sound
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Through which of these mediums can sound waves not travel through?
a)
Wood
b)
Water
c)
Vacuum
d)
Air
2.
What medium would a sound wave travel the fastest through?
a)
Wood
b)
Water
c)
Vacuum
d)
Air
3.
As a wave travels between two points in a medium, it transfer?
a)
Energy Only
b)
Matter Only
c)
Both Energy and Matter
d)
Neither Energy or Matter
4.
Waves that do not require a medium are called
a)
Electromagnetic Waves
b)
Mechanical Waves
c)
Surface Waves
d)
Longitudinal Waves
5.
___________ move the particles of the medium perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
a)
Surface Wave
b)
Mechanical Wave
c)
Transverse Waves
d)
Longitudinal Waves
6.
___________ move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction of the wave
a)
Electromagnetic Waves
b)
Surface Waves
c)
Transverse Waves
d)
Longitudinal Waves
7.
What letter represents one full wavelength?
a)
Point E
b)
Point B
c)
Point A
d)
Point D
8.
Point D represents the ________ of a transverse wave?
a)
Trough
b)
Crest
c)
Amplitude
d)
Rest Position
9.
The highest parts of a transverse wave are called?
a)
Trough
b)
Crest
c)
Amplitude
d)
Rest Position
10.
As the wavelength of a wave gets longer, the frequency?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
Has no reaction
11.
In a longitudinal wave moving along a slinky, the areas where the coils are farthest apart are called
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitudes
c)
Compressions
d)
Rarefactions
12.
A material that reflects or absorbs all the light that strikes it is
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
d)
Concave
13.
You can see your image in a shiny, flat surface because light waves bounce directly back at you and your eyes. This is an example of ________________.
a)
Diffraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Refraction
d)
Transparency
14.
Which of the following is true about an apple that appears red?
a)
It absorbs red light and reflects all other colors
b)
It reflects red light and absorbs all other colors
c)
It transmits red light and reflects all other colors
d)
It reflects back all the colors
15.
Why is it you can hear around a corner, but you can not see around a corner?
a)
Sound waves are able to diffract
b)
Sound waves are able to refract
c)
Light waves are able to diffract
d)
Light waves are able to refract
16.
In the diagram to the right, what causes the straw to appear this way?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Interference
d)
Diffraction
17.
When a pencil is placed in a glass of water, the pencil appears broken at the surface of the water. This is because:
a)
Light wave speeds up when it moves from air to water
b)
Light wave slows down when it moves from air to water
c)
Light wave stops when it hits the water
d)
There is no change in the light wave's speed
18.
The diagram represents:
a)
Constructive Interference
b)
Destructive Interference
c)
Diffraction
d)
Reflection
19.
The figure below represented how light can travel. The diagram represents:
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
20.
Which of the following lists the EM spectrum in correct order from LOWEST frequency to HIGHEST?
a)
Gamma, Microwave, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Visible Light, X-Rays, Radio Waves
b)
X-Rays, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Gamma Rays, Microwaves, Radio
c)
Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, Gamma Rays
d)
Microwaves, X-Rays, Gamma Rays, Ultraviolet, Infrared, Radio Waves, Visible Light
21.
Through which medium does a light wave travel the fastest?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Medium does not affect the speed of the wave
22.
The loudness of a sound that you hear is generated by the wave's
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Amplitude
d)
Rest Position
23.
The reason that a police car's siren sounds higher in pitch as it approaches you, is because the truck pushes the sound waves together, so that the sound wavelengths in front of the truck gets shorter. This causes the
a)
Frequency to increases, which increases the pitch
b)
Velocity to decrease, which increases the frequency
c)
Frequency to decreases, which decreases the pitch
d)
Wavelengths to get longer, which increases the pitch
24.
Out of the following EM waves, which wave carries the most energy?
a)
Visible Light
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Infrared Waves
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
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