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Waves And Energy Review #1
Test Description: 7th Grade
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is the BEST definition of a wave?
A
a disturbance that transfers energy from one location to another
B
a condition in matter that allows energy to stop
C
a unit used to measure the loudness or intensity of soud
D
a process of quieting or muffling sound
2) Which of the following mediums will the energy of sound, water, or seismic waves NOT travel through?
A
solid
B
vacuum
C
gas
D
liquid
3) Which of the following would create sound?
A
sunlight heating the Earth
B
light reflecting off a mirror
C
matter vibrating
D
microwaves traveling through air
4) In which direction do all waves travel?
A
inward from the source
B
outward from the source
C
backward from the source
D
toward the source
5) Which of the following wave types travels THROUGH the Earth?
A
seismic waves
B
light waves
C
microwaves
D
water waves
6) The following is the BEST definition of a vibration.
A
a slowing down of a steady flow
B
a movement of particles only in a vacuum
C
a single push or pull
D
a repeating back and forth motion
7) A wave is the motion of a/an
A
vibration
B
evaporation
C
erosion
D
reflection
8) Which of the following statements is a definition of matter?
A
has mass and takes up space
B
has sound energy
C
has weight and color
D
has a definite shape
9) A vibrating object gives off some of its energy to nearby particles causing them
A
to brighten
B
to change shape
C
to disappear
D
to vibrate
10) Which of the following defines energy?
A
the amount of matter per unit of volume
B
the high point of a wave
C
takes up space
D
is the ability to do work or cause motion
11) When a tuning fork is placed in water which type of rippled wave pattern is seen coming away from the tuning fork?
A
even rings
B
rectangular pattern
C
zig-zag pattren
D
random rings
12) Waves hitting a beach leave ripples in the sand showing the energy transferred from the wave. What is this example of?
A
erosion
B
earthquake
C
evaporation
D
undertow
13) Earthquakes generate which of the following types of waves?
A
water
B
sound
C
radiation
D
seismic
14) Which direction does the energy travel from the origin of an earthquake?
A
outward
B
inward
C
backward
D
upward
15) Seismic waves travel through the ground during an earthquake. Which of the following is NOT true about earthquakes?
A
Buildings shake and sometimes crumble
B
It begins with rain
C
The ground trembles and vibrates
D
Energy is transfered
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