TEST NAME: Waves TEST ID: 560542 GRADE: 09 12 SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom
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05/07/15, Waves Student: Class:
Date:
1.
What type of wave is shown below?
A.
Transverse
B.
Longitudinal
C.
Compressional
D.
Surface
2. The part of a wave that is the maximum height above rest position is called what?
Shown below.
A.
Trough
B.
Amplitude
C.
Wavelength
D.
Crest
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3.
The lowest point below rest position is called what? Shown below.
A.
Wavelength
B.
Trough
C.
Compression
D.
Rarefaction
4. As the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength? A.
As frequency increases, wavelength also increases
B.
As frequency increases, wavelength remains the same
C.
As frequency increases, wavelength decreases
D.
As frequency increases, wavelength doubles
5. What type of wave behavior is illustrated below?
A.
Reflection
B.
Constructive Interference
C.
Diffraction
D.
Destructive Interference
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6. Sound waves, shown below, can be classified as what type of wave?
A.
Radio waves
B.
Infrared waves
C.
Longitudinal waves
D.
Transverse waves
7. The distance between adjacent crests or troughs is known as what?
Shown below.
A.
Amplitude
B.
Compressions
C.
Resting position
D.
Wavelength
8. The spaces in a longitudinal wave that are spaced close together are called __________.
Shown below.
A.
Compressions
B.
Rarefactions
C.
Troughs
D.
Crests
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9.
What type of wave behavior is shown below?
A.
Refraction
B.
Rarefaction
C.
Reflection
D.
Rebound
10. The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium is called what?
Shown below.
A.
Reflection
B.
Diffraction
C.
Interference
D.
Refraction
11. On the electromagnetic spectrum, which wave has the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency?
A.
Xrays
B.
Radio waves
C.
Gamma rays
D.
Microwaves
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12.
When a wave bends around an obstacle, it is called... A.
Refraction
B.
Reflection
C.
Interference
D.
Diffraction
13. A wave's maximum displacement from rest position is called... Shown below #2
A.
Amplitude
B.
Wavelength
C.
Crest
D.
Frequency
14. Which of the following is required to transmit energy using mechanical waves? A.
Trough
B.
Medium
C.
Period
D.
Reflection
15.
Electromagnetic waves... A.
all of the same wavelength
B.
do not carry energy
C.
can travel through empty space
D.
all have the same frequency
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16. Which part of the visible light spectrum has the lowest frequency and longest wavelength?
Shown below.
A.
Yellow
B.
Violet
C.
Red
D.
Orange
17. Which wave shown below has the most energy and therefore the highest frequency?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
18. The type of electromagnetic wave that can be used to transmit your voice on a cell phone and heat your
food is known as... A.
Xray
B.
UV (ultraviolet)
C.
Microwave
D.
Gamma rays
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19.
In the picture below, the person sees the image of the fish in a different location than the actual fish.
This happens because: A.
the fish moves very fast from one place to another
B.
the water absorbs some of the light that is reflected off the fish
C.
the light rays off the fish bend at the surface of the water
20. Based on the electromagnetic spectrum shown and your knowledge of EM waves, which of the following
is true?
A.
Radio waves have the most energy and are the most dangerous
B.
As wavelength increases, frequency also increases
C.
Gamma rays have the lowest frequencies and lowest energy
D.
The shorter the wavelength, the greater the danger involved
21.
What unit is used to measure frequency? A.
Joule (J)
B.
Hertz (Hz)
C.
Newton (N)
D.
Watt (W)
22. What is the speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 20m and a frequency of 3Hz?
Formula: Wave speed = wavelength x frequency
A.
0.5 m/s
B.
200 m/s
C.
80 m/s
D.
60 m/s
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23. When the particles of a medium are vibrating at right angles to the direction of energy transport, then the
wave is a ______________ wave. A.
Transverse
B.
Longitudinal
C.
Surface
D.
P wave
24. If the particles of the medium are vibrating to and fro in the same direction (parallel) of energy transport,
then the wave is a ______________ wave. A.
Transverse
B.
Longitudinal
C.
Surface
D.
Electromagnetic
25.
What type of wave behavior is shown below?
A.
Constructive Interference
B.
Refraction
C.
Destructive Interference
D.
Reflection
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26. The spaces in the wave where particles are spaced far apart are referred to as...
Shown below.
A.
Compressions
B.
Rarefactions
C.
Crests
D.
Troughs
27. What type of wave is a combination of both transverse and longitudinal waves?
Shown below.
A.
Electromagnetic
B.
Surface waves
C.
P waves
D.
Sound waves
28.
What do both mechanical and electromagnetic waves carry? A.
Energy
B.
Matter
C.
Radio signals
D.
People
29. What is the only portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that we can see? A.
Ultraviolet (UV)
B.
Radio waves
C.
Visible light
D.
Infrared waves
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30.
What is one benefit of UV (ultraviolet) rays and radiation? A.
Risk of cataracts and eye damage
B.
Increased risk of skin cancer and premature aging
C.
Increase risk of skin burns
D.
Provides vitamin D
31.
What type of wave behavior is shown below? Wave bends as it enters a new medium.
A.
Reflection
B.
Refraction
C.
Diffraction
D.
Interference
32. A type of electromagnetic wave that can track sources of heat as well as emit heat is called
___________________. A.
Radio waves
B.
Xrays
C.
Infrared
D.
Xray
33.
Which of the colors listed below of the visible light spectrum have the highest frequency? A.
Indigo
B.
Orange
C.
Green
D.
Yellow
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34.
Which of the following means to "bounce off?" A.
Reflection
B.
Refraction
C.
Diffraction
D.
Interference
35.
Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave? A.
Longitudinal
B.
Microwaves
C.
Transverse
D.
Sound waves
36.
How do you begin a compressional/longitudinal wave? A.
Shake a rope up & down
B.
Push and pull a slinky back and forth
C.
Watch a bobber in the ocean
37.
What type of electromagnetic wave can take pictures of your bones? A.
Gamma
B.
Xray
C.
Microwaves
D.
Ultraviolet (UV)
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38.
What type of wave behavior is shown below?
A.
Refraction
B.
Interference
C.
Diffraction
D.
Reflection
39.
A wave has a wavelength of 5cm and a frequency of 3Hz. What's its wave speed? Formula: Wave speed = wavelength x frequency A.
10 cm/s
B.
15 cm/s
C.
5 m/s
D.
100 cm/s
40.
Who's wave has a greater amplitude?
A.
Mouse
B.
Giraffe
D.
They're the same
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