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- 1. Multiple Choice
A characteristic common to sound waves and light waves is that they
are longitudinal
are transverse
transfer energy
travel in a vacuum
- 2. Multiple Choice
What type of wave is illustrated by the diagram? What type of wave is illustrated by the diagram?
Torsional
Longitudinal
Elliptical
Transverse
- 3. Multiple Choice
A transverse wave moves to the right through a medium. Which diagram best represents the motion of the molecules of the medium due to the wave motion?
a
b
c
d
- 4. Multiple Choice
The type of wave represented by a Slinky is a
longitudinal wave
light wave
transverse wave
water wave
- 5. Multiple Choice
The change in the direction of a wave when it enters a new medium is called
diffraction
reflection
superposition
refraction
- 6. Multiple Choice
As a longitudinal wave travels horizontally, the particles of the medium vibrate
in a circle
in a spiral
vertically
horizontally
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
gamma ray
x-ray
sound wave
water wave
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which distance identifies the amplitude of the given wave?
AC
AB
AE
AD
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which distance represents the wavelength of the wave?
A
B
C
D
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which distance represents the amplitude of the wave?
A
B
C
D
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which letter represents the crest of the wave?
A
B
C
D
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which letter represents the trough of the wave?
A
B
C
D
- 13. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows straight wave fronts passing through an opening in a barrier. This wave phenomenon is called,
reflection
refraction
polairzation
diffraction
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which diagram best represents the phenomenon of refraction?
A
B
C
D
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which diagram best represents the phenomenon of reflection?
A
B
C
D
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which diagram best represents the phenomenon of diffraction?
A
B
C
D
- 17. Multiple Choice
Regions in a sound wave where particles are farthest apart are called
compresstions
condensations
depressions
rarefactions
- 18. Multiple Choice
Regions in a sound wave where particles are closest together are called
compresstions
condensations
depressions
rarefactions
- 19. Multiple Choice
Two battery-operated horns of different frequency are placed in a bell jar and the air is removed from the jar. Which statement is true?
Only the higher frequency horn will be heard.
Only the lower frequency horn will be heard.
Neither horn will be heard
Both horns will be heard
- 20. Multiple Choice
A pencil appears to be bent at a point where it enters the water in a beaker. This phenomenon is called
reflection
diffraction
dispersion
refraction
- 21. Multiple Choice
In a transverse wave, particles will move
parallel to the direction of wave movement.
at a 90o angle to the direction of wave movement.
with a wavelength that is greater than its frequency.
in a circular motion.
- 22. Multiple Choice
When you measure wavelength, you must measure
the distance from the resting point to the crest or resting point to the trough.
distance between 2 consecutive crests or 2 consecutive troughs.
how many waves there are in a given period of time.
how many Hertz there are.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Frequency is measured in
kilowatts
Newtons
Hertz
meters
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which type of energy is transferred by vibrational waves?
nuclear
chemical
light
sound
- 25. Multiple Choice
The diagram represents a person looking at a fish in the water. The actual position of the fish is different from the apparent position of the fish because as light travels from the water into the air, the light is
refracted
transmitted
reflected
absorbed
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which diagram represents electromagnetic energy with the shortest wavelength?
A
B
C
D
- 27. Multiple Choice
As air is pumped from the vacuum jar, the sound level of the ringing bell will decrease until it can no longer be heard. This happens because air must be present in the jar in order for
sound to be transferred
the rubber to seal the jar
electricity to flow through the wires
the bell clangor to vibrate
- 28. Multiple Choice
Skiers often wear sunglasses while they are skiing because snow
radiates light
conducts light
absorbs light
reflects light
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best example of a wave?
a stone rolling downhill
a vehicle traveling on a bumpy road
a string vibrating on a guitar
a grasshopper jumping up and down
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which feature best distinguishes one form of electromagnetic energy from another?
wavelngth
color
surface temperature
distance travelled
- 31. Multiple Choice
As you watch a 4thof July fireworks display, why do you hear the noise a few seconds later after you see the color display?
The sound originated a few seconds after the light.
The sound traveled farther than the light.
The sound traveled more slowly than the light.
The sound reflected from a different location.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Denise was driving east over a hill in the afternoon, shortly after a rain shower. Suddenly the sun broke through the clouds, and she saw a rainbow ahead of her. Which of the following made the rainbow possible?
Sunlight can be separated into all the colors of the rainbow.
Water reflects sunlight like a mirror to make it look colored.
Overhead black clouds reflect in puddles to cause a mirage.
Air pollution causes the sky to look colored under these conditions.
- 33. Multiple Choice
The two waves are traveling at the same speed. Which statement best describes the difference between the waves?
Wave A has a higher frequency than wave B.
Wave A has a lower frequency than wave B.
Wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B.
Wave A has a lower amplitude than wave B.
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which of the following graphs best represents the relationship of the frequency of an electromagnetic wave to its wavelength?
A
B
C
D
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?1234
- 36. Multiple ChoiceHow would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?dense to less densetrough to crestcompression to compressionbeginning of illustration to the end
- 37. Multiple Choice
All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.
matter
space
energy
water
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
1
2
3
4
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
1
2
3
4
- 40. Multiple Choice
A rainbow forms when white light separates into different colors during?
Absorption
Scattering
Refraction
Diffraction
- 41. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirrorcontinues moving through the mirror in the same directionmoves into the mirror at a slightly different anglebounces off the mirror toward the direction it came frombounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.
- 42. Multiple Choice
What does this image describe ?
Reflection
Diffraction
Interference
Refraction
- 43. Multiple Choice
When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched.
high
low
normal
- 44. Multiple Choice
When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems...
Low pitched
High pitched
Normal
- 45. Multiple Choice
What is the name of a material in which waves travel through?
Vacuum
Medium
Mechanical
Space
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