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WorksheetsUnit 3: Waves & Electromagnetic Radiation Review
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins
Waves that need to travel through matter are known as
Medium waves
Mechanical waves
Air waves
Heat waves
A high point of a wave is known as a
upside
crest
peak
flip
A low point of a wave is known as a
downside
well
trough
flop
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the ____.
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
Height of a wave from mid-point or resting position to the crest is known as
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
The lowest point on a transverse wave is called ____
rarefaction
crest
trough
compression
What do waves transfer?
Energy only
Energy and matter or particles
Matter or particles but not energy
Matter only
What do we call the matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which mechanical waves travel?
medium
vibration
disturbance
energy
Space is not real and the Earth is flat.
Space does not have the medium for sound to travel.
Space is filled with too much dust and debris for sound waves to bounce off of.
The electromagnetic radiation in space cancels out Sound Waves.
What is the relationship between frequency and sound?
Frequency affects a sound's volume.
Frequency affects a sound's amplitude.
Frequency affects a sound's loudness.
Frequency affects a sound's pitch.
compression.
rarefaction.
A wave with a large/long wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
Sunburns are caused by ultraviolet (UV) light, not visible light, even though, as the graph below shows, the visible part of sunlight is more intense than the ultraviolet part.
Ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength than visible light. Which conclusion is BEST supported by this information?
Shorter wavelength electromagnetic radiation has higher speed.
Shorter wavelength electromagnetic radiation has more energy.
Shorter wavelength electromagnetic radiation has greater charge.
Shorter wavelength electromagnetic radiation has greater mass.
A student is modeling the relationship between a sound wave's amplitude and its energy. The student will use a series of labeled pictures to illustrate the relationship. Which picture would be appropriate for this model?
a glass shattering when it is exposed to a high-pitched sound
people covering their ears when they hear a loud sound
a tuning fork vibrating when it is exposed to a particular note
a dog looking in the direction of a sound humans can't hear
High-energy radiation from the Sun can cause damage to the cells of organisms. Earth's atmosphere protects its inhabitants from much of the Sun's harmful radiation. Which of the following is NOT a type of high-energy radiation that is reflected or absorbed by Earth's atmosphere?
X-ray radiation
gamma radiation
ultraviolet radiation
microwave radiation
Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength?
red
orange
yellow
green
Which of the following is a unit for frequency?
Joules
Hertz
meters per second
seconds
A light particle is called a(n):
electromagnetic wave
photon
electron
atom
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from low to high energy
Radio, Micro, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma
Gamma, X-ray, Ultraviolet, Visible light, Infrared, Micro, Radio
Visible light, Micro, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
Micro, Radio, Visible light, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma
Explain the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of the particles within a substance.
Temperature is unrelated to the kinetic energy of particles.
As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles decreases.
As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles increases.
Temperature is the same as the potential energy of particles.
Which wave has the longest wavelength?
Which wave has the most energy?
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelengths?
x-rays
visible light
microwaves
radio waves
Which of the following lists types of electromagnetic radiation from shortest wavelength to longest wavelength?
x-rays, visible light, UV light, infrared radiation
microwaves, visible light, UV light, x-rays
gamma rays, x-rays, visible light, microwaves
UV light, microwaves, radio waves, visible light
A student places a cork upright in a wave tank filled with water. The image shows how a wave ripples across the tank. The cork does not change its position within the wave; instead, it moves up and down in its original position. What can be concluded about mechanical waves from this activity?
Mechanical waves can move through empty spaces.
Mechanical waves carry the particles of mediums along with the waves.
Mechanical waves transfer energy but not matter.
Mechanical waves do not carry energy.
What is the Doppler Effect?
A change in frequency due to the relative motion of a wave source and an observer
When a wave overlaps with another wave
When a wave bounces off of another object
When a wave bends due to traveling through a different medium
An ambulance is driving towards you as you stand on the sidewalk. What happens to the pitch of the siren as it comes towards you?
It increases
It decreases
You are driving in a car and honk the horn at a person standing in the street. As you approach the person, what happens to the pitch of the horn according to you in the car?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same because you are in the car moving with the sound.
You are standing on the side of the road when a police car races past you with its siren on. After the police car passes you, what happens to the pitch of the siren?
It increases
It decreases
It turns red
Longitudinal waves must have a __________ to transfer energy
Medium
Formula
Balanced Force
oscillation
All waves carry ______________.
Sound
Light
Matter
Energy
The vibrations in a longitudinal wave are __________ to the direction of energy transfer.
parallel
perpendicular
Up and Down
Backwards
Electromagnetic waves vary in
the speed they travel in a vacuum.
wavelength and frequency.
the way they reflect.
the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.
What is the unit for wavelength(λ)?
meters
Hertz
meters/second
seconds/meter
A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
5 m
5 Hz
125 m
125 Hz
A wave has a frequency of 14 Hz and a wavelength of 3 m. At what speed will this wave travel?
42 m/s
42 m
4.67 m/s
4.67 Hz
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz
Wavelength= 2.0m
Frequency= _________
A Radio Wave is an example of what type of wave?
Mechanical Wave
Electromagnetic Wave
Seismic Wave
All of the Above
The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time is....
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
wave velocity
The material a wave is travelling through is known as its
crest
trough
medium
energy
Which of the following wave would have more energy?
A wave with a higher frequency
A wave with a low frequency
A wave with a bigger medium
A wave with a greater velocity
Which of the following could effect the wave's velocity?
The wave's frequency
The wave's amplitude
The wavelength
The medium the wave is travelling through
When the amplitude of a wave increases, the frequency...
increases
decreases
does not change
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
34 m/s
34 hz
3400 m/s
3400 Hz
Which term means the number of waves that pass a point in 1 second?
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is the ONLY part humans can see?
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
Visible Light
Ultraviolet Rays
Which electromagnetic waves are used by doctors to detect broken bones inside your body?
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
Ultraviolet Rays
Infrared Rays
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and therefore the highest frequency/most energy? Hint: These waves are also used in cancer treatments.
Gamma Rays
Radio Waves
Ultraviolet Rays
X-rays
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see is called:
radio waves
visible light
gamma rays
x-rays
the distance between peaks of electromagnetic waves is called:
wavelength
frequency
energy
Planck's Constant
Which type of electromagnetic energy carries the least energy?
X-Rays
Visible Light
Ultraviolet
Microwaves
Which of the following is a unit for frequency?
Joules
Hertz
meters per second
seconds
A light particle is called a(n):
electromagnetic wave
photon
electron
atom
Which has a longer wavelength?
infrared
ultraviolet
A. Gamma Rays
B. Radio Waves
C. Microwaves
D. Infrared Waves
E. Visible Light
A. Radio Waves
B. Microwaves
C. Infrared Waves
D. Visible Light
E. Gamma Rays
Which of the following is true for sound waves?
They require a medium.
They are unrelated to vibrations.
They cannot travel through liquids
They can travel in a vacuum
How do electromagnetic and mechanical waves compare?
Mechanical waves can only travel through a vacuum, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas.
Mechanical waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can only travel through a gas.
Mechanical waves can only travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.
Mechanical waves can travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can only travel through a solid.
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?
Does it require a medium in order to travel?
Can it pass through air and water?
Does it have a measurable speed?
Does it have a measurable frequency?
A student is measuring the distance between the crest and the rest position of both a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave. Which question is the student trying to answer?
What is the speed of the waves?
What is the amplitude of the waves?
What is the wavelength of the waves?
What is the frequency of the waves?
Which distance represents the wavelength?
W
X
Y
Z
Which distance represents the amplitude?
W
X
Y
Z
What do radio waves, microwaves, X-rays, and gamma rays all have in common?
They all have the same wavelength.
They are electromagnetic waves.
They are detected in the same way.
They store the same amount of energy.
Point A represents what?
Trough
Midpoint
Crest
node
A wave with a SHORTER wavelength has _________ energy than one with a longer wavelength.
More
Less
The Same
The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed
Wavelength
Area of a longitudinal wave where the particles are FAR apart.
Rarefaction
Wavelength
Compression
Area of a longitudinal wave where the particles are CLOSE together.
Rarefaction
Wavelength
Compression
If you were floating though space and an alien sneaked up and pulled off your space helmet, would anyone hear you cry for help?
Yes
No :(
This wave can travel through the vacuum of space
electromagnetic
mechanical
This wave requires a medium (solid, liquid or gas) to travel through.
electromagnetic
mechanical
This wave travels fastest in solids and slowest in gases
electromagnetic
mechanical
This wave includes ocean and sound waves
electromagnetic
mechanical
All waves are transverse
electromagnetic
mechanical
This wave carries energy
electromagnetic
mechanical
Which of the following measures "how many times" something happens in a fixed amount of time?
frequency
period
wavelength
amplitude
The unit of wave speed or velocity
meters
m/s
seconds
hertz
A sound wave has a velocity of 340m/s and a frequency of 256Hz. Calculate the wave's wavelength.
1.33m
0.75m
87,040m
340m
What is the correct equation to use to calculate wave speed?
wave speed = frequency x wavelength
wave speed = frequency / wavelength
wave speed = wavelength / frequency
wave speed (velocity) = 600 m/s
Wavelength= 2.0m
Frequency= _________
300 hertz
.0033 hertz
3000 hertz
wave speed (velocity) = 12 m/s
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz
7200 m
0.02 m
612 m
A wave has a frequency of 14 Hz and a wavelength of 3 m. At what speed will this wave travel?
42 m/s
42 m
4.67 m/s
4.67 Hz
A wave has a frequency of 540 Hz and is traveling at 340 m/s. What is its wavelength?
1.59 m
0.63 m
183600 m
91800 m
What equation do I use to find wave speed if I know frequency and wavelength?
v=f/λ
v=fλ
f=vλ
λ=f/v
What is the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 20m and a frequency of 3 Hz?
60 m/s
6.67 m/s
6 m/s
0.15 m/s
What is the frequency of a wave with a wavelength of 100m and a speed of 300m/s?
3 Hz
3 m/s
30,000 m/s
30,000 Hz
What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 12 Hz and a wavelength of 2m?
6 m/s
24 m/s
3 m/s
4 m/s
What is the equation for calculating wavelength if I know frequency and wave speed?
λ=fv
λ=v/f
λ=f/v
λ=f-v
