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Waves plus 11 review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The two waves are traveling at the same speed. Which statement best describes the difference between the waves?

a)

Wave A has a higher frequency than wave B.

b)

Wave A has a lower frequency than wave B.

c)

Wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B.

d)

Wave A has a lower amplitude than wave B.

2.

Which numbered part of the diagram represents the wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which numbered part of the diagram represents the amplitude?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

What is the name given to formula P₄0₁₀?

a)

Phosphorus oxide

b)

Tetraphosphorus decoxide

c)

Phosphorus decoxide

d)

Tetraphosphorus oxide

5.

A wave has a frequency of 4.0 Hz. If it is traveling at a velocity of 20 m/s, what is the wavelength of the wave?

a)

80 m

b)

16 m

c)

5.0 m

d)

0.2 m

6.

A certain wave has compression and rarefactions. How should this wave be classified?

a)

Longitudinal wave

b)

Surface wave

c)

Transverse wave

d)

Electromagnetic wave

7.

Which of the following values would represent the pH of an acid?

a)

10

b)

7

c)

9

d)

6

8.

Which has the longest wavelength?

a)

Red light

b)

Green light

c)

Violet light

d)

Yellow light

9.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic waves?

a)

If the frequency remains constant, the wavelength increases.

b)

The wavelength decreases as the frequency decreases.

c)

The frequency increases as the wavelength decreases.

d)

If the wavelength remains constant, the frequency increases.

10.

If a wave has a frequency of 0.4 Hz and a wavelength of 15 m, what is its velocity?

a)

0.2 m/s

b)

6.0 m/s

c)

38 m/s

d)

60 m/s

11.

Which characteristic of sound makes it possible for bats to fly in the dark without hitting objects?

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Conduction

d)

Amplification

12.

Which generates waves that are capable of traveling through a vacuum?

a)

A light bulb

b)

A speaker

c)

Earthquake activity

d)

Volcanic eruption

13.

What type of wave is produced when the frequency of visible light wave is increased?

a)

Infrared

b)

Radio

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Microwave

14.

What happens to the path of a light ray as it passes from air into water at an angle?

a)

Its path widens

b)

Its path bends

c)

Its path becomes shorter

d)

Its path continues in a straight line

15.

Which of these types of electromagnetic radiation has the lowest frequency?

a)

Visible light

b)

X-ray

c)

Gamma ray

d)

Radio wave

16.

What is the name given to the formula KCI?

a)

Potassium chlorine

b)

Potassium dichloride

c)

Potassium chloride

d)

Potassium chlorate

17.

Which of these uses sound waves to locate underwater objects?

a)

Radar

b)

Sonar

c)

Telescopes

d)

Microscopes

18.

What is the frequency of a wave that travels 20 m/s with a wavelength of 200 meters?

a)

0.10 Hz

b)

4.0 Hz

c)

10 Hz

d)

4000 Hz

19.

Which reaction is an accurate example of synthesis?

a)

2H2O→ 2H2 + O2

b)

2Fe2O3 + 3C→ 4Fe +3CO2

c)

Na2CO3→ Na2O + C₂

d)

2Mg + O2→ 2MgO

20.

Which of the following is an insulator?

a)

Iron

b)

Plastic

c)

Steel

d)

Copper

21.

Which change in wave properties increases wave amplitude?

a)

Greater wavelength

b)

Decreased frequency

c)

Increased height

d)

Shortened wavelength

22.

Which of the following changes in wave properties is a result of an increase in wavelength?

a)

Higher crests

b)

Lower frequency

c)

Reduced height

d)

Faster movement

23.

Which of the following atoms has six valence electrons?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Sulfur (S)

c)

Silicon (Si)

d)

Argon (Ar)

24.

If a force of 10 N is applied to an object with a mass of 2 kg, the object will accelerate at

a)

5 m/s²

b)

12 m/s²

c)

10 m/s²

d)

20 m/s²

25.

Infrared rays have a shorter wavelength than

a)

Radio waves

b)

Ultraviolet rays

c)

Gamma rays

d)

X-rays

26.

The figure shows a spring with a wave traveling through it. Which type of wave is illustrated?

a)

Sound

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Transverse

d)

Electromagnetic

27.

Which of these uses radio waves to detect the speed of an approaching hurricane?

a)

Radar

b)

Sonar

c)

Telescopes

d)

Microscopes

28.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic waves?

a)

If the frequency remains constant, the wavelength increases

b)

The wavelength decreases as the frequency decreases

c)

The frequency increases as the wavelength decreases

d)

If the wavelength remains constant, the frequency increases

29.

If an object gains electrons, then the net charge of the object would be

a)

Stable

b)

Positive

c)

Negative

d)

Neutral

30.

Sonar equipment sends sound waves into deep water and measures

a)

The time delay of the reflected waves to return

b)

Refraction of the transmitted wave

c)

Interference of the transmitted and reflected waves

d)

Only the direction of the reflected wave

31.

What property of electromagnetic waves makes it possible to use these waves to transmit information between a space shuttle and NASA mission control centers on the ground?

a)

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.

b)

Electromagnetic waves have very low velocity

c)

Electromagnetic waves are all visible to human eyes

d)

Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.

32.

A student shakes the end of a rope with a frequency of 1.5 Hz, causing waves with a wavelength of 0.8 m to travel along the rope. What is the velocity of the waves?

a)

1.9 m/s

b)

1.6 m/s

c)

1.2 m/s

d)

0.53 m/s

33.

Which molecule is correctly paired with the type of bond that holds the atoms together?

a)

CaO - metallic bond

b)

KCI-ionic bond

c)

SO2- metallic bond

d)

MgCl2 - covalent bond

34.

To find amplitude, measure

a)

A) From a trough to the resting position

b)

B) From a crest to the resting position

c)

Neither A nor В

d)

Both A and B

35.

Which wave causes the medium to vibrate only in a direction parallel to the wave's motion?

a)

A longitudinal wave

b)

A transverse wave

c)

A surface wave

d)

None of the above

36.

Which of the following occurs as a light wave bends when it passes from one medium into another?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Destructive Interference

d)

Constructive Interference

37.

Which wave interaction best explains glares on the windshield of car?

a)

Diffraction

b)

Interference

c)

Reflection

d)

Refraction

38.

The visible colors listed from shortest to longest wavelength are violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Which of the following accurately compares the frequency of these colors using this information?

a)

Blue has a higher frequency than violet

b)

Blue has a higher frequency than green

c)

Orange has a lower frequency than red

d)

Violet has a lower frequency than yellow

39.

As wave frequency is increased, wave energy

a)

Stays constant

b)

Is unaffected

c)

Increases

d)

Decreases

40.

Which of the following describes diffraction?

a)

The bouncing back of waves as they meet a surface.

b)

The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another.

c)

The bending of waves as they pass an edge or an opening.

d)

The combining of two waves that meet at a point

41.

During a baseball game, fans in the stands create a 'wave' by standing up from their chairs when the wave arrives at their location. Which sentence classifies this type of wave and its particle's motions?

a)

It is a transverse wave in which the particles of the wave move in a direction parallel to the wave motion.

b)

It is a longitudinal wave in which the particles of the wave move in a direction parallel to the wave motion.

c)

It is a transverse wave in which the particles of the wave move in a direction perpendicular to the wave motion.

d)

It is a longitudinal wave in which the particles of the wave move in a direction perpendicular to the wave motion.

42.

What is the speed of a 2 Hz wave that has a wavelength of 10 m?

a)

5 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

12 m/s

d)

20 m/s

43.

What do any two samples of the element mercury (Hg) have in common?

a)

The same atomic number

b)

The same volume

c)

The same number of neutrons

d)

The same number of electrons

44.

The illustration below shows three toy ducks floating on water, moving up and down travels to the right with a velocity of 3 m/s. Which of the following is the frequency of the wave?

a)

0.75 Hz

b)

1.33 Hz

c)

1.5 Hz

d)

6.0 Hz

45.

When a pencil is placed in a cup of water, the pencil looks bent. What does this demonstration show?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Interference

d)

Diffraction

46.

What is the speed of a car that goes 10 meters in 3.4 seconds?

a)

0.34 m/s

b)

2.94 m/s

c)

6.6 m/s

d)

13.4 m/s

47.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has a longer wavelength than visible light?

a)

Infrared

b)

Gamma

c)

X-ray

d)

Ultraviolet