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