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Physical Science Chapter 15: Characteristics Of Waves
Test Description: Orient Macksburg 5th and 6th Grade Science
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) ______ is the material that a wave travels through.
A
amplitude
B
medium
C
constructive interference
D
wavelength
2) _______ are created when a source of energy causes a medium to vibrate.
A
amplitude
B
maximum
C
waves
D
diffraction
3) The _______ amplitude is the maximum distance the particles of the medium carrying the wave move away from their rest positions.
A
frequency
B
wavelength
C
maximum
D
tsunami
4) The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is its _____________.
A
wavelength
B
amplitude
C
medium
D
constructive interference
5) _____ is the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.
A
resonance
B
maximum
C
frequency
D
diffraction
6) The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is ____.
A
diffraction
B
infraction
C
radiation
D
reflection
7) _____ occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude.
A
Constructive interference
B
Cooperation
C
P Waves
D
Destructive interference
8) ____ occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frequency.
A
tsunami
B
frequency
C
resonance
D
diffraction
9) ______ are seismic waves that arrive at the destined point first.
A
Surface waves
B
P waves
C
S waves
D
T waves
10) When earthquakes occur underwater they cause huge surface waves on the ocean called ____.
A
frequency
B
tsunami
C
maximum
D
resonance
11) Seismic waves that do not travel through liquids are
A
P Waves
B
Tsunamis
C
Surface waves
D
S Waves
12) The bending of a wave due to a change in its speed
A
interference
B
refraction
C
reflection
D
diffraction
13) In a given medium, if the frequency of a wave increases, its
A
wavelength decreases
B
wavelength increases
C
speed increases
D
amplitude increases
14) The distance between one crest and the next crest is the wave's
A
wavelength
B
amplitude
C
speed
D
frequency
15) A wave carries
A
air
B
energy
C
matter
D
water
16) The highest part of a wave is the
A
surface
B
trough
C
amplitude
D
crest
17) The lowest part of a wave is the
A
surface
B
crest
C
amplitude
D
trough
18) Which type of waves produce the most severe ground movements?
A
P waves
B
transverse
C
surface waves
D
S waves
19) Frequency is measured in units of
A
seconds
B
hertz
C
decibels
D
meters
20) A slinky is an example of what kind of wave?
A
longitudinal
B
transverse
C
mechanical
D
surface
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