Mechanical Waves - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

What kind of wave is pictured below?

compressional wave

transverse wave

sound wave

mechanical wave

2.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Waves are a transfer of what?

Heat

Light

Energy

Food

3.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.

energy

compression

rarefaction

speed

4.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

hertz

seconds

m/s

m

5.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

amplitude

crest

trough

wavelength

6.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

The highest point on a wave is:

the crest

the trough

the top

the coast

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The lowest point on a wave is the:

Amplitude

Crest

Trough

Wavelength

8.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

frequency

period

longitudinal

transverse wave

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

Mechanical Waves

Electromagnetic Waves

10.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

When 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.

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

A

B & D

D

C & G

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

A

B & D

B & F

F

13.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

Which of the following can sound travel through?

solid

liquid

gas

all of the above

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the speed of a sound wave that has a frequency of 250 hertz and a wavelength of 8 meters?

31 m/s

250 m/s

2000 m/s

5280 m/s

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The SI unit for frequency is ________.

m

m/s

hertz

s

16.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling

A. surface wave

B. transverse wave

C. electromagnetic wave

D. longitudinal wave

17.

Multiple Choice

5 sec

1 pt

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion

A. mechanical wave

B. surface wave

C. longitudinal wave

D. wave

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many waves are in this wave chain?

6

3

4

5

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?

34 m/s

3400 Hz

3400 m/s

34 Hz

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