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Energy & Waves HONORS Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Specific heat is the amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 1 kilogram (kg) of a substance by 1 °C. The unit of energy for this change is called the joule (J). The table below lists the specific heat in J/kg•°C of four different substances. Which of the following shows the correct order of substances from least to most energy required to change the temperature of the substances listed in the table above?

a)
aluminum --> copper --> gold --> water
b)
copper --> water --> aluminum --> gold
c)
gold --> copper --> aluminum --> water
d)
water --> aluminum --> copper --> gold
2.
The graph below illustrates the changes in state of water at various temperatures over a period of time. Which of the following statements best summarizes the information shown on the above graph?
a)
Water changes from a gas to a liquid at 0 ºC.
b)
Water boils at 30º C.
c)
The temperature of water remains constant as energy is removed.
d)
Water changes from a liquid to a solid at 0 ºC.
3.
Alejandra performed an experiment where she placed a beaker of ice water in sunlight and measured the temperature over a period of 15 minutes. She prepared the bar graph shown below to illustrate the results of her experiment. What can Alejandra’s conclude from her experiment?
a)
The ice water released energy as heat.
b)
The sunlight transferred energy as heat to the ice water.
c)
The water froze.
d)
The water boiled.
4.
Energy is the ability _____________.
a)
to do work
b)
to power things
c)
to move objects
d)
to turn on a light
5.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)

Energy can be created or destroyed but not transformed

b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
6.

In the electromagnetic spectrum, which of the following is true of waves with long wavelengths? (SC.7.P.10.1)

a)

They have high frequencies.

b)

They have low frequencies.

c)

They have moderate frequencies.

d)

They have inconsistent frequencies.

7.

The electromagnetic spectrum is made up different types of electromagnetic energy with different _____ (SC.8.E.5.11)

a)

Speeds

b)

Frequencies

c)

Reflections

d)

Mediums

8.

All of the waves listed below are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum except (SC.8.E.5.11)

a)

Sound Waves

b)

X Rays

c)

gamma rays

d)

light waves

9.

The diagram below shows the electromagnetic spectrum. Which letters represent radio and gamma waves? (SC.8.E.5.11)

a)

A, F

b)

F, C

c)

A, G

d)

C, G

10.

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by humans? (SC.7.P.10.1)

a)

Visible Light

b)

Microwaves

c)

Ultraviolet Waves

d)

Infrared Rays

11.

Which wave has a higher frequency? (SC.8.E.5.11)

a)

Wave N

b)

Wave O

c)

The waves have the same frequency.

12.

What does a wave carry from place to place?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

people

13.

The number of waves that pass somewhere in a second is:

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

14.

Waves that require a medium to travel though are called

a)

electromagnetic waves

b)

mechanical waves

c)

ocean waves

d)

transverse waves

e)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

15.

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is _________________.

a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
16.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
17.

Organize the speed of electromagnetic energy from fastest to slowest.

a)

Solids

1.

Slow

b)

Liquids

2.

Medium

c)

Gases

3.

Fast

d)

Vacuum

4.

Fastest

18.

Organize the speed of mechanical energy from fastest to slowest.

a)

Solids

1.

Fastest

b)

Liquids

2.

Medium

c)

Gases

3.

Slow

d)

Vacuum

4.

Zero (Cannot travel)

19.

How do the sound waves of the higher pitch notes compare to the sound waves of the lower pitch notes?

a)

The sound waves of notes with higher pitches have higher amplitudes.

b)

The sound waves of notes with higher pitches travel at higher speed.

c)

The sound waves of notes with higher pitches have higher wavelengths.

d)

The sound waves of notes with higher pitches have figher frequencies.

20.

The diagram above shows light as it travels toward matter. Based on the arrows, which of the following BEST describes the way that light interacts with the matter?

a)

light is absorbed

b)

light is transmitted

c)

light is reflected

d)

light is scattered

21.

Select all that are TRUE about Transmission.

a)

Transparent substances allow most light to pass

b)

Opaque substances block most light

c)

Transparent substances block most light

d)

Opaque substances allow most light to pass

22.

Match the following terms of Light Properties.

a)
1.

Diffuse Reflection

b)
2.

Reflection of (1) visible light wave

c)
3.

Reflection of all visible light

d)
4.

Absorption of all visible light

23.

Match the following terms of Light Properties.

a)
1.

Refraction

b)
2.

Reflection

c)
3.

Transmission

d)
4.

Absorption & Reflection

e)
5.

No absorption

24.

Reorder the following from most to least Transmission.

a)

b)

c)

1)
2)
3)
25.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
26.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
27.

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & E?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Crest

c)

Frequency

d)

Wavelength

28.

Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

a)

x ray

b)

microwave

c)

sound wave

d)

water wave

29.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
30.

Sound waves travel as _________ waves.

a)

transverse

b)

electromagnetic

c)

longitudinal

d)

surface

31.

In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together (A) are called what?

a)

longitudes

b)

rarefactions

c)

compressions

d)

wavelengths

32.

The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Compression

33.

If a sound wave has a high pitch, it has a ___.

a)

high frequency

b)

low frequency

34.

We see a blue shirt because...

a)
Blue light is reflected and all the other colors are absorbed.
b)
Blue light is absorbed and all the other colors are reflected.
c)
All the colors are reflected.
d)
All of the colors are refracted.
35.

The musical note A above middle C has a frequency of 440 Hz. If the wavelength is measured to be 0.80m, what is the speed of the wave?

a)

343 m/s

b)

350 m/s

c)

550 m/s

d)

352 m/s

36.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
37.

As the frequency of a wave increases, its wavelength

a)

gets larger

b)

gets smaller

c)

remains the same

d)

goes to zero

38.

What is the wavelength of a wave with a speed of 25 m/s and a frequency of 50 Hz?

a)

6250 m

b)

.5 m

c)

75 Hz

d)

75 m

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