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U7 Waves TEST

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
λ = 6.00 x 10^-5
a)
Infared Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Microwaves
d)
Visible Light
e)
Ultraviolet Rays
2.
λ = 9.01 x 10^-9
a)
Ultraviolet Rays
b)
X- Rays
c)
Radio Waves
d)
Microwaves
e)
Infared Rays
3.
λ = 1.81 x 10^-12
a)
X- Rays
b)
Gamma Rays
c)
Radio Waves
d)
Microwaves
e)
Infared Rays
4.
λ = 6.59 x 10^-3
a)
Microwaves
b)
Infared Rays
c)
Radio Waves
d)
Visible Light
e)
Ultraviolet Rays
5.
λ = 4.9 x10^-7
a)
Visible Light
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Microwaves
d)
Infared Rays
e)
Ultraviolet Rays
6.
λ = 3.2 x10^3
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Infared Rays
d)
Visible Light
e)
Ultraviolet Rays
7.
λ = 7.2 x10^0
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Infared Rays
d)
Visible Light
e)
Ultraviolet Rays
8.
λ = 4.0 x10^-7
a)
Visible Light
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Microwaves
d)
Infared Rays
e)
Ultraviolet Rays
9.
λ = 3.46 x 10^-9
a)
Ultraviolet Rays
b)
X- Rays
c)
Radio Waves
d)
Microwaves
e)
Infared Rays
10.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast
11.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
12.
All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.
a)
matter
b)
space
c)
energy
d)
water
13.
Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
resting point
d)
amplitude
14.
What is the frequency of a wave?
a)
# of oscillations produced in a certain amount of time
b)
The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position
c)
The lowest point of a transverse wave
d)
Resting point of a wave - no wave movement
15.
In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?
a)
rarefactions
b)
compressions
c)
mechanicals
d)
longitudes
16.
In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?
a)
longitudes
b)
rarefactions
c)
compressions
d)
contractions
17.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
18.
What part is represented by the blue lines?
a)
Crest
b)
Resting Point
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
19.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which wave has the most energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
What is the amplitude of this wave?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
2
d)
6.3
22.
What is the wavelength of this wave?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
3.3
d)
6.3
23.
This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Resonance
24.
This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Absorption
25.
This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Resonance
26.
Definition: the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Polarization
27.
Definition: The spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around objects.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Resonance
28.
Which of the pictured is responsible for our sky being blue?
a)
Transmission
b)
Reflection
c)
Refraction
d)
Scattering
e)
Absorption
29.
If you increase the amplitude of a wave, the energy will
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
d)
shrink
30.
What is a medium?
a)
The lowest point of a transverse wave
b)
The size of a wave
c)
The middle of a wave
d)
Matter through which a wave travels
31.
If 10 waves pass one point every 16.0 seconds, what is the frequency of the wave?
a)
10 Hz
b)
1.6 Hz
c)
0.625 Hz
d)
0.312 Hz
32.
A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
525 m/s
b)
500 m/s
c)
500 m
d)
500 mph
33.
A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
5 m
b)
4.9 m
c)
5.1 m
d)
6 m
34.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
35 Hz
b)
36 Hz
c)
33 Hz
d)
34 Hz
35.
A tuning fork’s tines vibrate 250 times in 2.0 s. Find the frequency of vibration.
a)
125 Hz
b)
123 Hz
c)
124 Hz
d)
126 Hz
36.
A given crest of a water wave requires 5.2 s to travel between two points on a fishing pier located 19 m apart. It is noted in a series of waves that 20 crests pass the first point in 17s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
3.2 m
b)
3.1 m
c)
3.3 m
d)
3.4 m
37.

Which of the following best describes the trough of a wave?

a)

The highest point of a wave

b)

The lowest point of a wave

c)

The distance between two crests

d)

The midpoint of a wave

38.

What happens to the wavelength if the frequency of a wave increases while the speed remains constant?

a)

The wavelength decreases

b)

The wavelength increases

c)

The wavelength stays the same

d)

The wavelength doubles

39.

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

a)

Radio wave

b)

Light wave

c)

Mechanical wave

d)

Electromagnetic wave

40.

Which of the following best describes the crest of a wave?

a)

The lowest point of a wave

b)

The midpoint of a wave

c)

The distance between two troughs

d)

The highest point of a wave

41.

What happens to the energy of a wave if its amplitude is decreased?

a)

The energy doubles

b)

The energy stays the same

c)

The energy decreases

d)

The energy increases

42.

Which of the following is NOT a type of wave behavior?

a)

Expansion

b)

Diffraction

c)

Refraction

d)

Reflection

43.

Which of the following best describes the wavelength of a wave?

a)

The highest point of a wave

b)

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs

c)

The lowest point of a wave

d)

The midpoint of a wave

44.

What happens to the frequency of a wave if its wavelength increases, assuming the speed remains constant?

a)

The frequency doubles

b)

The frequency stays the same

c)

The frequency decreases

d)

The frequency increases

45.

Which of the following is NOT a type of wave behavior?

a)

Compression

b)

Diffraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Reflection

46.

Which of the following best describes the amplitude of a wave?

a)

The distance from the crest to the trough

b)

The distance from the rest position to the crest

c)

The length of one complete wave cycle

d)

The number of waves passing a point per second

47.

What is the unit of frequency?

a)

Newton

b)

Hertz

c)

Second

d)

Meter

48.

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

a)

Water wave

b)

Light wave

c)

Radio wave

d)

Sound wave

49.

Which of the following best describes a trough in a wave?

a)

The highest point of a wave

b)

The lowest point of a wave

c)

The distance between two crests

d)

The midpoint of a wave

50.

What is the main difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

a)

There is no difference between them

b)

Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move parallel

c)

Transverse waves require a medium, while longitudinal waves do not

d)

Transverse waves move parallel to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move perpendicular

51.

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

a)

Gamma ray

b)

Sound wave

c)

Light wave

d)

Radio wave

52.

Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?

a)

Sound wave

b)

Light wave

c)

Seismic P-wave

d)

Compression wave

53.

What property of a wave determines its loudness?

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Speed

54.

Which of the following best describes the trough of a wave?

a)

The distance between two crests

b)

The midpoint of a wave

c)

The lowest point of a wave

d)

The highest point of a wave

55.

What is the term for the number of wave cycles that pass a point per second?

a)

Wavelength

b)

Speed

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

56.

Which of the following is true about electromagnetic waves?

a)

They cannot transfer energy

b)

They are always longitudinal

c)

They require a medium to travel

d)

They can travel through a vacuum

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