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WorksheetsWaves Assessment Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. These are waves that do Not usually move through matter
a)
electromagnetic
b)
mechanical
c)
ocean
d)
oscillation
2.
2. Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?
a)
water ripples from a speedboat
b)
light shining on a mirror
c)
microwaves
d)
radio waves
3.
3. What is one-half the distance between a wave's high point?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
amplitude
d)
waves
4.
4. What is the high point of a wave?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
amplitude
d)
resting point
5.
5. This is when you measure from a point on the wave to the same point on the next wave.
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
wavelength
6.
6. The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given unit of time
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
trough
7.
7. Which has a higher frequency of waves?
a)
ten waves pass a dock in 10 seconds
b)
two waves pass a dock in 10 seconds
c)
twelve waves pass a dock in 10 seconds
d)
ten waves pass a dock in 10 minutes
8.
8. Which of the following statements are true?
a)
The higher the frequency and the longer the wavelength the higher the energy.
b)
The lower the frequency and the longer the wavelength the higher the energy.
c)
The higher the frequency and the shorter the wavelength the higher the energy.
d)
none of these are true
9.
9. What is the equation for Wave Speed?
a)
wave speed= velocity x speed
b)
wave speed= frequency x wavelength
c)
wave speed= distance / mass
d)
wave speed= mass / velocity
10.
10. What unit of measurement is used to measure a wave's velocity?
a)
hertz
b)
meters
c)
meters per second
d)
energy per second
11.
11. What units are wavelengths measured in?
a)
hertz
b)
meters
c)
feet
d)
inches
12.
12. What are the frequency of waves measured in?
a)
hertz
b)
meters
c)
distance
d)
speed
13.
13. When you place a pencil in the water why does it "appear" distorted or bends?
a)
light waves in the water are faster than those reflecting off the air
b)
light waves reflecting off the pencil are traveling faster in air than they are under the water
c)
light waves reflecting off the glass are traveling faster in air than they are under the water
d)
light waves move through matter and this slows the process down
14.
14. When light waves hit a smooth surface, such as a mirror, what type of wave behavior usually occurs?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
absorption
d)
bending of angles
15.
15. This is the law that explains that waves get reflected in certain ways
a)
Law of Conservation
b)
Law of Newtons
c)
Law of Reflection
d)
Law of Absorption
16.
16. If a wave of light hits a mirror at 90 degrees, at what degrees will it bounce off?
a)
180 degrees (double)
b)
90 degrees
c)
100 degrees
d)
it will not reflect an angle
17.
17. What is refraction?
a)
the bouncing off of energy
b)
light hitting at one certain angle
c)
the bending of waves as they travel through certain mediums
d)
the incident of a ray
18.
18. If you see a green apple what colors are being absorbed?
a)
just the green color
b)
all the colors except green
c)
all colors except for black
d)
red and green only
19.
19. If you see a yellow bus what color is being reflected?
a)
all the colors except yellow
b)
yellow and green
c)
just the yellow color
d)
yellow and white
20.
20. What is another term for transverse waves?
a)
sound waves
b)
electromagnetic
c)
supersonic waves
d)
ocean waves
21.
21. On the electromagnetic spectrum what color represents longer wavelengths and less energy?
a)
violet
b)
yellow
c)
green
d)
red
22.
22. The following statement is True or False: "Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal waves."
a)
True
b)
False
23.
23. Which of the following waves has the highest energy?
a)
gamma rays
b)
visible light
c)
microwaves
d)
radio waves
24.
24. Which of the following waves has the lowest energy on the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
gamma rays
b)
microwaves
c)
radio waves
d)
infrared rays
25.
25. Which mnemonic can be used to remember the visible spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength?
a)
RYO G BIV
b)
RYO G BVI
c)
ROY G BIV
d)
G BIV ROY
26.
26. Which waves travel more slowly?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
neither travel slower
d)
they are always the same speed
27.
27. Which waves move faster in a "solid?"
a)
light waves
b)
sound waves
c)
electromagnetic waves
d)
none of these
28.
28. Two sound waves (wave X and wave Y) are moving through a medium at the same speed. If wave X has a greater frequency than wave Y, then wave X__________
a)
has a lower amplitude.
b)
has a longer wavelength.
c)
has a greater amplitude.
d)
has a shorter wavelength.
29.
29. When the light source is turned on, the scientist observes that no light is detected on the far side of the substance. What is the best interpretation for this observation?
a)
The light was both reflected and transmitted by the substance.
b)
The light was either reflected or transmitted by the substance.
c)
The light was both absorbed and reflected by the substance.
d)
The light was either absorbed or reflected by the substance
30.
30. Light and sound waves both carry energy. When light strikes an object, the colors seen are reflections of the visible light spectrum. The colors not seen are absorbed into the object. How is sound absorption different than light absorption?
a)
Sound absorption depends primarily on the distance the wave travels before it is absorbed.
b)
Sound absorption depends more on the thickness of a material than its color.
c)
Sound waves cannot be absorbed due to their structure.
d)
Sound absorption happens much faster than light absorption.
31.
31. Scenes of outer space explosions in movies are often accompanied by a loud sound. Which of the following best describes why a scene like this is not realistic?
a)
Sound can travel through a vacuum.
b)
Sound cannot produce vibrations.
c)
Sound needs a medium through which it can be transmitted.
d)
Sound is not produced when something explodes in air.
32.
32. A shiny, smooth piece of black plastic and an identical piece of white plastic are exposed to visible light and sound waves. Which of the following is true about the different colors of plastic?
a)
The white piece of plastic and the black piece of plastic will reflect both visible light and sound waves equally well.
b)
The white piece of plastic will reflect both visible light and sound waves better than the black piece of plastic.
c)
The white piece of plastic will reflect sound waves better than the black piece of plastic , but both pieces of plastic will reflect the same amount of visible light.
d)
The white piece of plastic will reflect more visible light than the black piece of plastic, but both pieces of plastic will reflect sound waves in the same way.
33.
33. A supernova is a large explosion that takes place at the end of a star's life cycle. Although supernovas only burn for a short amount of time, they can tell scientists a lot about the universe. Scientists use electromagnetic waves to detect supernovas. Why are electromagnetic waves used instead of sound waves?
a)
Electromagnetic waves are created by physical vibrations.
b)
Electromagnetic waves cannot be absorbed.
c)
Electromagnetic waves travel slower than sound waves.
d)
Electromagnetic waves can travel in vacuums.
34.
34. Diana is exploring caves on her field trip. She enters a cave and shouts out loud. She immediately hears the echo of her own voice. What is the most likely reason for the echo?
a)
The cave walls transmit sound waves.
b)
The cave walls absorb sound waves.
c)
The cave walls reflect sound waves.
d)
The cave walls produce sound waves.
35.
35. Radio stations identify themselves by their position on the radio dial such as 90.1 and 93.3. This number is based on the number of waves or cycles that pass a fixed point in a specific unit of time. To which property of a wave does this identification number refer?
a)
amplitude
b)
loudness
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
36.
36. 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)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
37.
37. 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
38.
38. A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
39.
39. What is the speed of a 20 Hz with a 4m wavelength?
a)
0.2 m/s
b)
5 m/s
c)
80 m/s
d)
320 m/s
40.
40. As the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch of the siren got higher. Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower. This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave's ____________
a)
frequency
b)
reflection
c)
amplitude
d)
refraction
41.
41. What type of wave can affect an earthquake's magnitude?
a)
Seismic Wave
b)
Light Wave
c)
Transverse Wave
d)
Ocean Waves
42.
42. Which seismic wave moves ONLY through solids?
a)
Primary waves (P-Waves)
b)
Secondary Waves (S- Waves)
c)
both primary and secondary waves
d)
transverse waves
43.
43. Which waves can produce a lot more damage when moving through the Earth's interior structures?
a)
P- Waves
b)
S- Waves
c)
Light Waves
d)
Energy Waves
44.
44. When light is being refracted through small raindrops in the air, what are you most likely to see?
a)
a rainbow of colors
b)
only red colors
c)
blue colors
d)
no color
45.
45. A camera lens is an example of this wave behavior as it focuses light onto the camera sensor.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
absorption
d)
translucent
46.
46. Dark sunglasses ______________ light and mirrored sunglasses ___________________ light.
a)
absorbs, reflect
b)
reflect, absorb
c)
absorb, refract
d)
refract, absorb
47.
47. If you increase the frequency of a sound wave, you have ______ the pitch.
a)
increased
b)
decreased
c)
reflected
d)
absorbed
48.
48. Joe learned that sound waves travel at different speeds through different materials. He also learned that sound waves cannot travel through outer space at all. Which best explains why sound waves cannot travel through space?
a)
particles of matter are too far apart
b)
space is too cold
c)
gravity is too strong
d)
energy from the Sun is too powerful
49.
49. "What type of materials would help control the resonance of sound and echo, for blocking out external noise providing the optimal acoustic environment for a recording studio? Check all that apply
a)
heavy curtains
b)
fiberglass
c)
foam
d)
thin glass
e)
nothing
50.
50. Which waves move slower in a solid?
a)
light waves
b)
sound waves
c)
longitudinal waves
d)
ocean waves
51.
What is the low point of a wave called?
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
trough
52.
Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?
a)
Gamma ray
b)
Light wave
c)
Sound wave
d)
Electromagnetic wave
53.
Which property of a wave determines its loudness?
a)
Speed
b)
Amplitude
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
54.
When white light passes through a prism, what phenomenon causes the light to spread into a spectrum of colors?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
55.
What will be the result after these two waves overlap?
a)
A taller wave
b)
A shorter wave
c)
A wave with no amplitude
d)
3 waves
56.
What type of wave behavior exists when a dirty car is cleaned so well you can see yourself?
a)
reflection
b)
absorption
c)
transmission
d)
refraction
57.
The student looks out the window and clearly sees other students outside. What is happening to MOST of the light that hits the window from the outside?
a)
The light is being absorbed.
b)
The light is being reflected.
c)
The light is being transmitted.
d)
The light is being scattered.
58.
What happens when light moves from air to water?
a)
The light continues at the same speed.
b)
The light slows down.
c)
The light speeds up.
d)
The light forms a mirage.
59.
A _____ is sound waves that reflect off of a hard surface.
a)
echo
b)
amplitude
c)
opaque
d)
frequency
60.
What type of wave behavior occurs when the energy is not transferred through, or reflected by, the medium, but instead goes into the medium?
a)
transmission
b)
transparent
c)
refraction
d)
absorption
61.
Darker colors absorb more light waves than lighter colors. Which color picnic container would be BEST as keeping food cool on a sunny day?
a)
blue
b)
black
c)
white
d)
red
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