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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which letter represents the wavelength of a wave?ABCD - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the amplitude of the wave?ABCD
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?AB & DB & FF
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?AB & DDC & G
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe image above shows a student using a Slinky to create a wave. The slinky is stretched at one end and the resulting wave travels back and forth. This is an example of a...Superposition WaveRefracted WaveLongitudinal WaveTransverse Wave
- 6. Multiple ChoiceImagine one end of a rope is tied to a door handle. The other end is caused to vibrate vertically(up & down). The wave that travels along the rope is an example of a(n)...Electromagnetic WaveMicrowaveTransverse WaveLongitudinal Wave
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.The wavelength increases.The wavelength decreases.More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best explains the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?Only transverse waves vibrate.Only longitudinal waves can travel through a solid.Particles only travel in a circular pattern along a longitudinal wave.Particles only travel perpendicular to the direction the energy travels in a transverse wave.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?AmplitudeCrestFrequencyWavelength
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?AmplitudeCrestFrequencyWavelength
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich vocabulary term is used to identify point A on the diagram?AmplitudeCrestFrequencyTrough
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?1234
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?1234
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMany wave properties are dependent upon other wave properties. Yet, one wave property is independent of all other wave properties. Which one of the following properties of a wave is independent of all the others?WavelengthFrequencyPeriodVelocity
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not a property of waves?energyamplitudewavelengthspeed
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents wavelength?ABCD
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIf the wavelength of a wave stays the same and the frequency decreases, how will the speed change?The speed will stay the same.The speed will increase.The speed will decrease.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIf the wavelength of a wave stays the same and the frequency decreases, how will the speed change?The speed will stay the same.The speed will increase.The speed will decrease.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIf the speed of a wave remains constant, how will the wavelength change if the frequency increases?The wavelength decreases.The wavelength increases.The wavelength stays the same.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the speed of a wave if the medium, temperature, and pressure do not change?the speed will increasethe speed will decreasethe speed will stay the samethe wavelength will decrease
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?it makes the sound louderit makes the sound travel fasterit increases the wavelength of the soundit increases the frequency of the sound
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWaves that require a medium are calledmechanical wavestransverse waveslight wavesgamma rays
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?compressional wavesmechanical wavestransverse wavesultraviolet rays
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAn example of this is an echorefractionreflectiontransmissionabsorption
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the part of a compressional wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?compressionrarefactioncresttrough
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the part of a compressional wave that is spread a part?compressionrarefactioncresttrough
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWaves carry _________ not ___________ .energy, soundmatter, energymatter, soundenergy, matter
- 29. Multiple ChoiceHow is wavelength related to frequency?High amplitude has low frequencyHigh frequency has a short wavelengthHigh frequency has a long wavelengthLow frequency has a short wavelength
- 30. Multiple ChoiceFrequency is measured in ____________ .applessecondsminuteshertz
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the wavelength of a wave?ABCD
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents the amplitude of the wave?ABCD
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe image above shows a student using a Slinky to create a wave. The slinky is stretched at one end and the resulting wave travels back and forth. This is an example of a...Superposition WaveRefracted WaveLongitudinal WaveTransverse Wave
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best explains the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?Only transverse waves vibrate.Only longitudinal waves can travel through a solid.Particles only travel in a circular pattern along a longitudinal wave.Particles only travel perpendicular to the direction the energy travels in a transverse wave.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceHigh energy waves have a ____.high frequencylow frequencysmall amplitudebig wavelength
- 36. Multiple Choicewhat type of wave is it?Compressional WaveTransverse Wavelongitudinal waveboth a and c are correct
- 37. Multiple Choicerarefactionabdc
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHigh frequency waves have _________ wavelength.varyinghighthe samelow
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat wave has rarefaction and compression?longitudinalsurfaceheattransversal
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a medium?something between a small and a large?the substance through which a wave can travela pattern of vibration that simulates when a wave is standing stillthe distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat is frequency?any disturbance that transmits energy through a mediumthe distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wavethe number of waves produced in a given amount of timewhen the particles in a longitudinal wave are spread apart
- 42. Multiple ChoiceA wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?500 m/s50 m/s5 m/s0.5 m/s
- 43. Multiple ChoiceThe type of waves that require medium to passMechanical WavesElectromagnetic Waves
- 44. Multiple ChoiceParts of a Longitudinal waves areCompression and rarefactionCrest and trough
- 45. Multiple ChoiceParts of a transverse waveCompression and RarefactionCrest and Trough
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the highest point of the wave?TroughCrestWavelengthCompression
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of wave is pictured?LongitudinalTransverseSurfaceTime
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the lowest point of a wave?CrestRarefactionTroughCompression
- 49. Multiple ChoiceDistance from crest to crest.CrestTroughWavelengthRarefaction
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe number of wavelengths that pass a given point in one second.MediumHertzFrequencyWave
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWaves that can travel through a vacuum or without matter.Electromagnetic WavesWaveFrequencyMedium
- 52. Multiple ChoiceHow fast a wave is moving through a medium is known as...PeriodSpeedAmplitudeWavelength
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter shows reflection?Pathway APathway BPathway CPathway D
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWaves that require a medium to travel through are called ___________waveslongitudinaltranversalelectricalmechanical
- 55. Multiple ChoiceA wave that vibrates the medium perpendicular to its direction (a rope) is calledmechanical wavelongitudinal wavethe wavelengthtransversal wave
- 56. Multiple Choicethe highest point of a transverse wave is called atroughamplitudecrestfrequency
- 57. Multiple Choicethe lowest point of a transverse wave is called acresttroughwavelengthamplitude
- 58. Multiple ChoiceThe distance from the resting point to the crest or trough is called thewavelengthfrequencyamplitudemedium
- 59. Multiple ChoiceA wave that vibrates the medium in the same direction it is traveling is called a ___________ wavelongitudinaltransversalmechanicalelectrical
- 60. Multiple Choicean area of a longitudinal wave where the coils are spaced far apartcompressionrarefractioncresttrough
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