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Wave Behavior

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Refraction occurs when a wave changes its (a)   as it passes through a different medium.

Choose from the below words

frequency

color

intensity

speed

2.

Houses with carpet are much quieter than houses with tile or hardwood floors because of sound wave

a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

3.

Which is an example of a compressional wave?

a)

sound wave

b)

X-ray

c)

gamma ray

d)

water wave

4.

Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave will make it ____________

a)

louder

b)

have a higher pitch

c)

travel faster

d)

produce beats

5.

Ocean waves crash on the beach at a velocity of 3.5 m/s. If the distance between the crests of each wave is 4 m, find the frequency of the waves.

a)

0.88 Hz

b)

1.14 Hz

c)

0.0088 Hz

d)

14.0 Hz

6.

The picture to the right shows which wave behavior?

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

refraction

7.

An echo is an example of sound wave

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

refraction

8.

What is the velocity of a wave having a frequency of 25 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m?

a)

250 m/s

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

35 m/s

d)

0.4 m/s

9.

A glass prism is able to bend light because

a)

light is refracted as it enters a different medium

b)

the prism creates destructive interference

c)

energy is diffracted when it encounters an obstacle

d)

the glass and the light’s wavelength create resonance

10.

In 1 second, 4 crests of a wave pass a certain point. What is the wave’s frequency?

a)

0.25 Hz

b)

0.25 m/s

c)

4 Hz

d)

4 m/s

11.

When an ambulance with its siren on is moving away from you, the wavelength of the sound gets and the pitch of the sound gets.

a)

shorter, lower

b)

longer, higher

c)

longer, lower

d)

shorter, higher

12.

In order for reflection to occur, the wave must (a)   an object.

Choose from the below words

bounce off

bend around

pass through

be absorbed by

13.

The bending of light waves as they pass through one medium to another is called:

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

14.

A ray of light falls on the mirror pictured to the right. Which ray best describes the path of the light reflected from the mirror?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

A

d)

D

15.

X-rays, UV waves, and sound waves all have what in common?

a)

They are all part of the electromagnetic spectrum

b)

They all transmit energy

c)

They all need a medium to be transmitted

d)

They can all travel in a vacuum like outer space

16.

Which of the following would result in constructive interference if they were to collide?

a)

a crest and a trough

b)

a compression and a rarefaction

c)

two crests

d)

a crest and a rarefaction

17.

In the figure to the right, the angle of incidence is identified by:

a)

Angle B

b)

Angle A

c)

Angle C

d)

Angle D

18.

In the same figure above, ray #2 is called the:

a)

reflected ray

b)

refracted ray

c)

normal ray

d)

incident ray

19.

How many wavelengths are in the picture?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

20.

Light waves travel the fastest in ...

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

empty space

21.

What type of wave is shown in the picture?

a)

compression

b)

transverse

c)

multiple

d)

particle

22.

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

crest

b)

compression

c)

rest position

d)

trough

23.

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

longitudinal wave

c)

transverse wave

d)

all waves

24.

#1 refers to

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

25.

#3 refers to the

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

crest

d)

trough

26.

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

a)

The wavelength decreases.

b)

The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.

c)

More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

d)

The wavelength increases.

27.

Which wave has the greatest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

What is a medium?

a)

the substance through which a wave can travel

b)

something between a small and a large?

c)

a pattern of vibration that simulates when a wave is standing still

d)

the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave

29.

A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?

a)

500 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

50 m/s

d)

0.5 m/s

30.

A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?

a)

34 Hz

b)

34 m/s

c)

3400 m/s

d)

3400 Hz

31.

A guitar string vibrates with a frequency of 320 hz. If the wavelength of the vibration is 0.23 meters what is the speed of the wave?

a)

A) 73.6 m/s

b)

B) 73.6 m/hz

c)

C) 320.23 m/s

d)

D) 1391.3 hz

32.

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Infrared rays

33.

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

a)

Visible Light

b)

X-rays

c)

Gamma Rays

d)

Ultraviolet Rays

34.

High frequency waves have (a)   wavelengths.

Choose from the below words

short

the same

varying

long

35.

All electromagnetic waves have the same...

a)

speed

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

energy

36.

The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is ___________.

a)

ROYGBIV

b)

KTPERRY

c)

DOGPOUND

d)

ROMERO

37.

Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

a)

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

b)

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

c)

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

d)

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

38.

Calculate the frequency of green light in a vacuum with a wavelength of 530x10−9m530 x 10^{-9} m and a speed (c) of 3.00x1083.00 x 10^{8} ?

a)

5.66 x 10^14 Hz

b)

6x1016Hz6 x 10^{16} Hz

c)

6.2587 x1016x 10^{16} Hz

d)

517 x 10^{12} Hz

39.

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror and the angle of incidence is 25 degrees. What is the angle of reflection?

a)

25 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

50 degrees

40.

The angle of incidence is (a)   the angle of reflection

Choose from the below words

45 degrees

30 degrees

60 degrees

90 degrees

41.

What type of interference?

a)

Diffraction

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Reflection

42.

What type of interference?

a)

Destructive Interference

b)

Constructive Interference

c)

Reflection

d)

Rarefaction

43.

Look at the picture. What property allows Jack to hear Jill on the other side of the door?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Scattering

44.

The picture shows a prism. What property of waves causes the light to look like a rainbow as it exits the prism?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Transmission

45.

Look at the diagram. At which positions will the overlapping waves have the most constructive interference?

a)

Positions #1 & #5

b)

Positions #2 & #3

c)

Positions #3 & #4

d)

Positions #4 & #5

46.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
47.

What type of interference do noise cancelling headphones use?

a)

Constructive Interference

b)

Destructive Interference

48.
Which property of these waves differs?
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Amplitude
d)
Pitch
49.
Which waves do NOT need a medium?
a)
Sound
b)
Ocean
c)
Seismic
d)
Light
50.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
51.
Which letter shows amplitude?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
52.
Which letter identifies the wavelength?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
53.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
54.
Which part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are packed closely together?
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest 
d)
amplitude
55.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

56.

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

57.

Which EM waves are invisible? (more than one correct answer)

a)

radio

b)

visible

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

58.

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

59.

Which EM waves are have the lowest frequency?

a)

radio

b)

none

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

60.

Which EM waves are have the highest energy & are the most dangerous?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

61.

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

62.

Which color waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

violet

63.

What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

d)

There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

64.

Which type of electromagnetic wave travels fastest through a vacuum?

a)

radio

b)

gamma rays

c)

visible light

d)

They all travel at the same speed.

65.

The diagram shows a person observing a thunderstorm located several kilometers away. The person hears the thunder several seconds after seeing the lightning. Which statement accurately explains the difference in observations of sound and light by the observer?

 

a)

Human eyes see light faster than their ears can hear sound.

b)

The medium the waves are traveling through is different for each type of wave.

c)

Light waves travel faster than sound waves.

d)

Sound waves travel faster than light waves.

66.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
67.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
68.

Which EM wave has a frequency just higher than radio waves?

a)

ultraviolet radiation

b)

visible light

c)

infrared waves

d)

microwaves

69.

What type of EM wave is given off by all objects?

a)

ultraviolet radiation

b)

infrared radiation

c)

gamma rays

d)

visible light

70.
True or false: as you move along the spectrum, radio to gamma waves, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)
a)
true
b)
false
71.
Which of the following lists the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength?
a)
X-rays, visible light, radio waves
b)
gamma rays, microwaves, UV rays
c)
infrared rays, radio waves, x-rays
72.

What electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Ultraviolet Rays

c)

Infrared Waves

d)

Radio Waves

73.

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

a)

infrared light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

visible light

d)

microwaves

74.

The color blue has more energy than the color red.

a)

True

b)

False

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