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Waves Introduction Quiz

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

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1.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which has the highest pitch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What can you say about A?

a)

It is a very low pitched sound

b)

It is a very high pitched sound

c)

It is a very quiet sound

d)

It is a very loud sound

3.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which 2 have the smallest amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the wavelength of B?

a)

4 boxes

b)

2 boxes

c)

6 boxes

d)

8 boxes

5.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the amplitude of B?

a)

4 boxes

b)

2 boxes

c)

6 boxes

d)

8 boxes

6.

What type of wave is shown by the diagram?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

7.

Which is true about transverse waves?

a)

Sound waves are transverse

b)

They have areas of rarefaction and compression

c)

Vibrations are across the direction of travel

8.

Which statement is true of sound waves. Select 2 answers.

a)

They are made by objects vibrating

b)

They are detected because they make our ear drum vibrate

c)

They are transverse waves

d)

They travel faster in air than in water.

9.
After the train passed, the pitch of the train whistle became lower. This change in sound would be represented by what change in the diagram above? 
a)
The distance represented by C would increase. 
b)
The distance represented by C would decrease. 
c)
The distance represented by D would increase. 
d)
The distance represented by D would decrease. 
10.

The distance between 2 crests or troughs

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

frequency

d)

wave speed

11.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which has the highest pitch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What can you say about A?

a)

It is a very low pitched sound

b)

It is a very high pitched sound

c)

It is a very quiet sound

d)

It is a very loud sound

13.

Which statement is true of sound waves. Select 2 answers.

a)

They are made by objects vibrating

b)

They are detected because they make our ear drum vibrate

c)

They are transverse waves

d)

They travel faster in air than in water.

14.

What is the height of a wave called?

a)

Peak

b)

Wavelength

c)

Amplitude

d)

Frequency

15.

Sound waves are caused by the (a)   of particles

16.

a)

A

b)

B

17.

a)

A

b)

B

18.

Human can hear Ultrasound?

a)

YES

b)

NO

19.

Select the correct answer: Ultrasound are...

a)

sounds that only dolphins can produce

b)

sounds that have a frequency above 20 000Hz

c)

sounds that only superheroes can hear

d)

sounds that are below 20 000Hz

20.

From the words below, which one is linked with the Pitch of the sound

a)

Amplitude

b)

Loudness

c)

Frequency

d)

speed

21.

Frequency is measured in

a)

m/s

b)

m

c)

Hz

d)

Decibel

22.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which 2 have the smallest amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.
The distance between two crests or two troughs is the...
a)
Crest/Peak
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
24.
After the train passed, the pitch of the train whistle became lower. This change in sound would be represented by what change in the diagram above? 
a)
The distance represented by C would increase. 
b)
The distance represented by C would decrease. 
c)
The distance represented by D would increase. 
d)
The distance represented by D would decrease. 
25.
If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?
a)
The sound would be higher. 
b)
The sound would be lower. 
c)
The sound would be softer. 
d)
The sound would be louder. 
26.
The highest point on a wave
a)
trough
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
wavelength
27.

Wave height

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

wave speed

28.

The distance between 2 crests or troughs

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

frequency

d)

wave speed

29.

The number of waves that pass in a given amount of time.

a)

wavelength

b)

wave speed

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

30.

Which of the following are measured in metres

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

31.

Which of the following are measured in Hertz (Hz)

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

32.

What type of wave is this?

a)

longitudinal

b)

transverse

33.

Which of these is NOT an example of a transverse wave

a)

Seismic waves

b)

Sound

c)

Light

d)

Ripples on water

34.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
35.
How high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency (greater frequency= higher pitch)
a)
pitch
b)
frequency
c)
sound
d)
medium
36.

The highest point on a wave is:

a)

the crest

b)

the trough

c)

the top

d)

the coast

37.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
39.

Light travels... (select 2 answers)

a)

Around corners

b)

In straight lines

c)

Faster in glass than in air

d)

Faster than sound

40.

Light and water waves are examples of what?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

41.

The speed of light in a vacuum is:

a)

3 x 109 m/s

b)

3 x 108 m/s

c)

3 x 108 km/s

d)

3 x 108 cm/s

42.

What word describes the distance between the middle line and the highest part of the wave?

a)

Wavelength

b)

Superposition

c)

Amplitude

d)

Frequency

43.

What type of wave does sound travel as?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

44.

A high pitched sound has a:

a)

high frequency

b)

low frequency

45.

What units is frequency measured in?

a)

Meters

b)

Newton

c)

Hertz

d)

Seconds

46.

Frequency measures:

a)

the number of vibrations per hour

b)

the number of vibrations per minute

c)

the number of vibrations per second

d)

the number of vibrations per millisecond

47.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Which explains why the fork looks different under water?
a)
light can't pass through the glass
b)
the wavelength of light lengthens
c)
the amount of light increases when going through water
d)
light is refracted at an angle
49.
Why do we see objects as white?
a)
They absorb all light
b)
They reflect all light
c)
They absorb some light and reflect some light
50.
Another name for light bending is ....
a)
Reflaction
b)
Absorbing
c)
Refraction
d)
mirror
51.
The Law of Reflection:
The angle of incidence is _________ the angle of reflection
a)
bigger than
b)
the same as
c)
smaller than
52.
Luminous means...
a)
Gives out its own light
b)
Reflects light from other things
53.
The color you see is the color that is ___.
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
54.
White light is made up of _________________ colors.
a)
10
b)
3
c)
7
d)
70
55.
If light strikes a mirror at a 50⁰ angle, what angle will it come off of the mirror?
a)
50⁰
b)
70⁰
c)
45⁰
d)
30⁰
56.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
57.
Which color reflects all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange 
d)
Green
58.

Which type of wave does light travel in?

a)

Ocean wave

b)

Compression wave

c)

Transverse waves

d)

Radio wave

59.
Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
60.
 Refraction can separate white light into
a)
a. infrared waves.
b)
b. different colors.
c)
c. ultraviolet light.
d)
d. longer wavelengths.
61.

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.
Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.
a)
equal
b)
double
c)
half
63.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
64.
Which color travels the quickest and has the shortest wavelength?
a)
Red
b)
Violet
65.
The distance between two crests or two troughs is the...
a)
Crest/Peak
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
66.
Which color travels the slowest and has the longest wavelength?
a)
Violet
b)
Red
67.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Another name for light bending is ....
a)
Reflaction
b)
Absorbing
c)
Refraction
d)
mirror
70.
The color you see is the color that is ___.
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
71.

Which type of wave does light travel in?

a)

Ocean wave

b)

Compression wave

c)

Transverse waves

d)

Radio wave

72.
Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
73.
The distance between two crests or two troughs is the...
a)
Crest/Peak
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
74.

Light travels... (select 2 answers)

a)

Around corners

b)

In straight lines

c)

Faster in glass than in air

d)

Faster than sound

75.

When drawing ray diagrams, you need to...

a)

Use a ruler

b)

Use a pencil

c)

Have no gaps in the light rays

d)

Put an arrow to show the direction the light ray is travelling

76.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which has the highest pitch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What can you say about A?

a)

It is a very low pitched sound

b)

It is a very high pitched sound

c)

It is a very quiet sound

d)

It is a very loud sound

78.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which 2 have the smallest amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the wavelength of B?

a)

4 boxes

b)

2 boxes

c)

6 boxes

d)

8 boxes

80.

Which statement is true of sound waves. Select 2 answers.

a)

They are made by objects vibrating

b)

They are detected because they make our ear drum vibrate

c)

They are transverse waves

d)

They travel faster in air than in water.

81.

Which statement is true for refraction of light? Choose 2 answers.

a)

When it enters a denser medium (e.g. from air to glass), it changes direction towards the normal.

b)

When it enters a denser medium (e.g. from air to glass), it changes direction away from the normal.

c)

When it enters a less dense medium (e.g. from glass to air), it changes direction towards the normal.

d)

When it enters a less dense medium (e.g. from glass to air), it changes direction away from the normal.

82.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the amplitude of B?

a)

4 boxes

b)

2 boxes

c)

6 boxes

d)

8 boxes

83.

What type of wave is shown by the diagram?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

84.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which 2 have the smallest amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

85.

Which statement is true of sound waves. Select 2 answers.

a)

They are made by objects vibrating

b)

They are detected because they make our ear drum vibrate

c)

They are transverse waves

d)

They travel faster in air than in water.

86.

What is the height of a wave called?

a)

Peak

b)

Wavelength

c)

Amplitude

d)

Frequency

87.

The distance between 2 crests or troughs

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

frequency

d)

wave speed

88.

All waves can be reflected

a)

true

b)

false

89.

The speed of sound is about...

a)

34 m/s

b)

340 m/s

c)

34,000 m/s

d)

340,000 m/s

90.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
91.

From the words below, which one is linked with the Pitch of the sound

a)

Amplitude

b)

Loudness

c)

Frequency

d)

speed

92.

Frequency is measured in

a)

m/s

b)

m

c)

Hz

d)

Decibel

93.

What does the Auditory canal do?

a)

Makes ear wax

b)

Pulls sound waves into the ear

c)

End the journey of the sound waves

94.

What happens in the eardrum?

a)

Sound waves vibrate the skin and delivers vibrations

b)

Sound waves make the tiny hairs in your ear move

c)

Carries the message to the brain

95.

What does the fluid inside your ears do?

a)

Vibrates the skin in your ear

b)

Sends sound waves to the brain

c)

Vibrates the cilia (tiny hairs).

96.

What does the Auditory nerve do?

a)

Carries the message to the brain

b)

Carries the message to the Semi-Circular canal

c)

Send the message to the Eustachian tube

97.

What is in the Semi-Circular canals?

a)

Cilia (Tiny Hairs)

b)

Liquid filled tubes

c)

Thin Skin

98.

Name the 3 bones in your ear

a)

Hammer, Anvil, Shoe

b)

Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup

c)

Rods, Cones, Anvil

99.

Where is the Cochlea located

a)

The Inner Ear

b)

The Middle Ear

c)

The Outer Ear

100.

Where is the Eardrum located?

a)

The Outer ear

b)

The Inner Ear

c)

The Middle Ear

101.

Where is the Eustachian Tube connected to?

a)

The back of the head

b)

The back of the nose

c)

The back of the Ear

102.
When sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate, these vibrations are immediately passed on to the_________.
a)
outer ear and ear canal
b)
inner ear
c)
tiny hairs
d)
three small bones in the middle ear
103.
Where is a place a person would hear no sound?
a)
in a cave
b)
in a forest
c)
in space
d)
in water
104.
What happens in the inner ear? 
a)
Sound waves are captured.
b)
Sound waves move deeper into the ear. 
c)
Sound waves are reflected.
d)
Sound waves are converted into nerve impulses.
105.

Light travels... (select 2 answers)

a)

Around corners

b)

In straight lines

c)

Faster in glass than in air

d)

Faster than sound

106.

What are the mistakes in the image? Select 2 answers.

a)

The arrow on the light ray is going towards the person's eye

b)

The arrow on the light ray is going away from the person's eye

c)

The arrow on the light ray is going towards the light source

d)

The arrow on the light ray is going away from the light source

107.

Which is true about reflection?

a)

The angle of incidence is bigger than the angle of reflection.

b)

The angle of incidence is smaller than the angle of reflection

c)

The angle of incidence = the angle of reflection

108.

When drawing ray diagrams, you need to...

a)

Use a ruler

b)

Use a pencil

c)

Have no gaps in the light rays

d)

Put an arrow to show the direction the light ray is travelling

109.

What is happening to the light ray at the surface of the water to mean the fish appears higher up than it is?

a)

The light ray is reflecting

b)

The light ray is refracting

c)

The light ray is scattering

d)

The light ray is absorbed

110.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which has the highest pitch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

111.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What can you say about A?

a)

It is a very low pitched sound

b)

It is a very high pitched sound

c)

It is a very quiet sound

d)

It is a very loud sound

112.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which 2 have the smallest amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

113.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the wavelength of B?

a)

4 boxes

b)

2 boxes

c)

6 boxes

d)

8 boxes

114.

Which statement is true of sound waves. Select 2 answers.

a)

They are made by objects vibrating

b)

They are detected because they make our ear drum vibrate

c)

They are transverse waves

d)

They travel faster in air than in water.

115.

What can you see here? Select 2 answers.

a)

LIght is being refracted through a prism

b)

Light is being reflected by the prism

c)

A spectrum is formed

d)

A rainbow is formed

116.

Which statement is true for refraction of light? Choose 2 answers.

a)

When it enters a denser medium (e.g. from air to glass), it changes direction towards the normal.

b)

When it enters a denser medium (e.g. from air to glass), it changes direction away from the normal.

c)

When it enters a less dense medium (e.g. from glass to air), it changes direction towards the normal.

d)

When it enters a less dense medium (e.g. from glass to air), it changes direction away from the normal.

117.

A ship sends out a pulse of ultrasound and hears its echo 0.3 seconds later. The speed of sound in water is 1500m/s. Calculate the depth of the sea below the ship.

a)

450m

b)

900m

c)

225m

d)

500m

118.

The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the amplitude of B?

a)

4 boxes

b)

2 boxes

c)

6 boxes

d)

8 boxes

119.

Why can you not hear symbols clashed together a mile away? Select 2 answers.

a)

The sound waves' energy travel too slowly

b)

The sound waves' energy gets too spread out

c)

The sound waves' energy is reflected away from you.

d)

The sound waves' energy gets absorbed by objects and the air

120.

If I shine white light at a red filter, what will I see the other side of the filter?

a)

White light

b)

No light

c)

Red light

d)

Yellow light

121.

If I shine red light on a blue bowling ball, what colour will the bowling bowl appear to be?

a)

Magenta

b)

Black

c)

Red

d)

Blue

122.

If I shine magenta light on a blue bowling ball, what colour will the bowling bowl appear to be?

a)

Magenta

b)

Black

c)

Red

d)

Blue

123.

What type of wave is shown by the diagram?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

124.

Which is true about transverse waves?

a)

Sound waves are transverse

b)

They have areas of rarefaction and compression

c)

Vibrations are across the direction of travel

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