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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the ability to cause change?
energy
matter
volume
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to...MoveExpandVibrateCompress
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWaves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are calledSurface WavesCombination WavesLongitudinal WavesTransverse Waves
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position is theWavelength of the WaveFrequency of the WaveAmplitude of the WaveSpeed of the Wave
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the wave’sWavelengthFrequencyAmplitudeSpeed
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe interaction between two waves that meet is calledrefractionreflectiondiffreactioninterference
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by itsVibrationFrequencyAmplitudeReflection
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder?Your eyes react faster than your earsLight travels faster than soundThe thunder is produced after the lightening
- 9. Multiple ChoiceMechanical waves are classified according tohow they movetheir sourcetheir shapetheir size
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAs the frequency of a wave traveling at constant speed increases, its ____________________ decreases.wavelengthamplitudespeedreflection
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe more ____________________ a mechanical wave has, the greater its amplitude.reflectionenergyspeedfrequency
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSurface waves combine the properties of transverse and longitudinal waves so that the particles in the wave move with a(n) up-and-down motion.TrueFalse
(Circular) - 13. Multiple Choice
Nodes are points on a standing wave where the amplitude of the wave is maximum.
True
False(Zero)
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWaves that require a medium through which to travel are called
electromagnetic waves.TrueFalse(Mechanical) - 15. Multiple ChoiceHow can you measure the wavelength of a transverse wave?crest to crestamplitude (height of the wave)frequency of the wave in a given timeSpeed
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the frequency of a wave equal to?1/Wavelength1/Period1/Velocity1/Amplitude
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIf a wave travels 4 meters and has 20 cycles while doing so, what is its wavelength?5 m10 m0.2 m4 m
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe distance that a wave covers during one cycle is called its __________.WavelengthPeriodAmplitudeVelocity
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIf a wave has a wavelength of 50 m and a frequency of 25 Hz, what is its velocity?2 m/s150 m/s250 m/s1250 m/s
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIf a wave is traveling at 260 m/s and has a wavelength of 0.8 m/s, what is its frequency?208 Hz325 Hz430 Hz160 Hz
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following types of waves needs a medium to travel through?ElectromagneticRadiowaveMicrowaveSound wave
- 22. Multiple ChoiceA wave covers a distance of 68 m during one of its cycles and has a frequency of 700 Hz. What is its speed?10.3 m/s47600 m/s3600 m/s830.5 m/s
- 23. Multiple ChoiceIf a wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 600 m, what is its period?12 s0.02 s30000 s50 s
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIf a wave is traveling at 45 m/s and has a frequency 5 Hz, what is its wavelength?225 m9 m0.11 m4.8 m
- 25. Multiple Choice
What part is represented by the blue lines?CrestResting PointWavelengthAmplitude - 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?1234
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured?TransverseLongitudinalsurfacenone of the above
- 28. 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
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct equation for calculating the speed of a wave?T = 1/fSpeed= Wavelength x PeriodSpeed = Wavelength/FrequencySpeed= Wavelength x Frequency
- 30. 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.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the speed of a 20 Hz with a 4m wavelength?0.2 m/s5 m/s80 m/s320 m/s
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the frequency of a wave traveling at 300 m/s with a 4 m wavelength?0.013 Hz75 Hz300 Hz1200 Hz
- 33. Multiple Choice
A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
500 m/s
50 m/s
5 m/s
0.5 m/s
- 34. Multiple Choice
Wavelength x Frequency = (choose two answers)
Wave Speed
Velocity
Amplitude
Crest height
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe number of wavelengths that pass a point each secondfrequencywavelengthpitchamplitude
- 36. Multiple ChoiceHow many waves are in this wave chain?6345
- 37. Multiple ChoiceVelocity= 12 m/s
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz7200 m0.02 m612 m - 38. Multiple ChoiceVelocity= 12 m/s
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz7200 m0.02 m612 m - 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of wave is pictured?Transverse WaveLongitudinal Wavecompressional wavenone of the above
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the largest amplitude?BCDAll same
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter represents wavelength?ABCD
- 42. Multiple Choice
Frequency is measured in
Seconds
Metres
metres per second
Hertz
- 43. Multiple Choice
Which is correct
T = 1 x f
T = f
T = 1/ f
T = f / 1
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the formula to determine wavelengthf / vv / fv times fv minus f
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the velocity of a wave that has a frequency of 20 Hz and the wavelength of .5 meters?100 m/s20.5 m/s10 m/s.025 m/s
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the formula to calculate speed?S = t/dS = d/tS = d x tS = t x d
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe lowest pitch the average human can hear is about 20.0 Hz. If sound with this frequency travels through air about 300 m/s, What is its wavelength?156000 m15 m6000
- 48. Multiple ChoiceA fly flaps its wings back and forth 200 times each second. Calculate the period of a wing flap.2000.50.050.005
- 49. Multiple ChoiceA kangaroo completes 2 hops in 4 seconds. What is the period of the hops?0.5268
- 50. Multiple Choice
How is a longitudinal wave different from a transverse wave?
Transverse Waves move vertically, and Longitudinal waves compress and refract horizontally.
Longitudinal Waves move vertically, and Transverse waves compress and refract horizontally.
Longitudinal Waves change to Transverse Waves as they speed up.
Transverse Waves travel through only air and Longitudinal Waves travel only through water.
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