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Waves Quiz Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How often a wave occurs is the wave's __________________
a)
crest
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
resting point
2.
The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave  (example- crest to crest) is its _____________________
a)
trough
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
3.
The frequency of a wave is measured in __________________. 
a)
inches
b)
hertz
c)
periods
d)
eras
4.
What are the highest parts of a transverse wave called?
a)
amplitude
b)
trough
c)
resting point
d)
crest
5.
What number represents the wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
What number represents the amplitude?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
As light travels through a lens in causes an object to appear larger, this is due to which behavior?
a)
Transmission
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Refraction
8.
Which of the figures represents reflection?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.

The diagram shows a series of wave fronts approaching an opening in a barrier. Point P is located on the opposite side of the barrier. The wave fronts reach point P as a result of

a)

resonance

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

diffraction

10.

Which diagram best represents the shape and direction of a series of wave fronts after they have passed through a small opening in a barrier?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
12.
According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror
a)
continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
b)
moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
c)
bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
d)
bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.
13.
This shows the phenomenon known as....
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
mirrors
d)
focal point
14.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
16.
Which type of wave is pictured here?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Light 
d)
Electromagnetic
17.

wave velocity = frequency x wavelength.

The velocity of a wave on a rope is 0.50 m/s and its wavelength is 0.1 m. What is the wave's frequency?

a)
50 cm/s
b)
5 Hz
c)
10 cm
18.

What is the equation for calculating wavelength if I know frequency and wave speed?

a)

λ=fv

b)

λ=v/f

c)

λ=f/v

d)

λ=f-v

19.

What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 12 Hz and a wavelength of 2m?

a)

6 m/s

b)

24 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

4 m/s

20.

What is the frequency of wave with a wavelength of 3m and a speed of 9m/s?

a)

18 Hz

b)

9 Hz

c)

27 Hz

d)

3 Hz

21.

What is the wavelength of a wave with a speed of 24 m/s and a frequency of 4 Hz?

a)

6 m

b)

6 m/s

c)

6 Hz

d)

6 λ

22.

If a wave travels 20 meters in 5 seconds, what is the speed of the wave?

a)

100 m/s

b)

20 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

4 m/s

23.

What equation do I use to find wave speed if I know frequency and wavelength?

a)

v=f/λ

b)

v=fλ

c)

f=vλ

d)

λ=f/v

24.

What is the wavelength of a wave moving at 16 m/s with a frequency of 4 Hz?

a)

64 m

b)

8 m

c)

4 m

d)

2 m

25.

What is the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 20m and a frequency of 3 Hz?

a)

60 m/s

b)

6.67 m/s

c)

6 m/s

d)

0.15 m/s

26.

What is the frequency of a wave with a wavelength of 100m and a speed of 300m/s?

a)

3 Hz

b)

3 m/s

c)

30,000 m/s

d)

30,000 Hz

27.

The material through which a wave transfers energy. It may be a solid, liquid and/or gas. An

electromagnetic wave does not need a medium to transfer energy, i.e. light, radio waves, x-rays, etc.

a)

medium

b)

Frequency

c)

Refraction

d)

Reflection

28.

A wave that travels through matter, i.e. solid, liquid and/or gas. The particles of the

medium move parallel in to the direction of the wave. The wavelength is measured from rarefaction to

rarefaction or compression to compression.

a)

Longitudinal wave

b)

Transverse wave

c)

wavelength

d)

Longitudinal and transverse wave

29.

Mechanical transverse waves need matter, while electromagnetic waves do not need

matter, i.e. light. The particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. The

wavelength is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough.

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Wavelength

d)

Longitudinal and transverse wave

30.

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

a)

As the wavelength increases (longer) the frequency

decreases. As the wavelength decreases (shorter) the frequency increases.

b)

As the wavelength increases (shorter) the frequency

decreases. As the wavelength decreases (longer) the frequency increases.

c)

As the wavelength decreases (longer) the frequency

decreases. As the wavelength increases (shorter) the frequency increases.

d)

As the frequency increases (longer) the wavelength

decreases. As the frequency decreases (shorter) the wavelength increases.

31.

Radio waves have a lower frequency than___________________

a)

Microwaves

b)

Seismic waves

c)

Gomma waves

d)

Radio waves

32.

All electromagnetic waves travel at the same ______________ but they have different______________________ and different ___________________.

a)

Speed,

wavelength,

frequency

b)

Frequency, speed, wavelength

c)

Wavelength,speed, frequency

d)

All of the above is correct, because the order doesn’t matter

33.

Addison wants to make a punch with fruit slices for the party. However, she wants everyone to be able to see

the fruit, so she uses a glass punch bowl. Why are you able to see through the glass punch bowl?

a)

You are able to see through the glass punch bowl because it is transparent making the light transmit through it.

b)

You are able to see through the glass punch bowl because it is reflecting making the light transmit through it.

c)

You are able to see through the glass punch bowl because it is refracting making the light transmit through it.

d)

You are able to see through the glass punch bowl because it is transmitting making the light transmit through it.

34.

Electromagnetic waves are a type of a

a)

transverse wave.

b)

longitudinal wave.

35.

Light waves can travel through empty space. Light does not require a medium to travel through.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which color within the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

blue

37.

Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the highest frequency?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

UV rays

d)

gamma rays

38.

What is the equation for calculating wavelength if I know frequency and wave speed?

a)

λ=fv

b)

λ=v/f

c)

λ=f/v

d)

λ=f-v

39.

What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 12 Hz and a wavelength of 2m?

a)

6 m/s

b)

24 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

4 m/s

40.

What is a Hertz?

a)

Number of crests in a wave

b)

Number of troughs in a wave

c)

Number of waves per second

d)

Number of wavelengths

41.

What is the frequency of wave with a wavelength of 3m and a speed of 9m/s?

a)

18 Hz

b)

9 Hz

c)

27 Hz

d)

3 Hz

42.

What is the wavelength of a wave with a speed of 24 m/s and a frequency of 4 Hz?

a)

6 m

b)

6 m/s

c)

6 Hz

d)

6 λ