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Wave Properties
Test Description: Review of wave properties
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The material through which a wave moves is called the
A
medium
B
amplitude
C
compression
D
rarefaction
2) Sound waves are all
A
high frequency
B
longitudinal waves
C
transverse waves
D
electromagnetic waves
3) In a transverse wave, moving right to left the particles within the wave will move
A
up and down
B
randomly
C
left to right
D
right to left
4) As the frequency of a wave increases,
A
the velocity decreases.
B
the velocity increases.
C
the wavelength increases.
D
the wavelength decreases.
5) Which of the following is TRUE of a longitudinal wave.
A
All of the above are true.
B
It has areas where particles are close together called compressions.
C
The particles within it will move parallel to the direction of the wave.
D
It has areas where particles are spread out called rarefactions.
6) Refraction occurs when a wave
A
travels from one medium to another.
B
all of the above are true.
C
changes speed as it goes into a different medium.
D
is bent.
7) ___________ waves do not require a medium.
A
sound
B
electromagnetic
C
mechanical
D
seismic
8) LIght is an example of a
A
surface wave.
B
longitudinal wave.
C
mechanical wave.
D
transverse wave.
9) Frequency is
A
all of the above.
B
inversely proportional to wavelength.
C
directly proportional to the amount of energy carried.
D
the number of waves passing through an area in a second.
10) Amplitude is
A
measured from crest to crest.
B
the number of waves passing through an area in a second.
C
the amount of time it takes for one complete cycle to occur.
D
the maximum displacement of a particle from its resting point.
11) Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic wave?
A
radio waves
B
gamma radiation
C
sound
D
red light
12) Wavelength is
A
how quickly a wave moves through its medium.
B
the length of a wave from crest to crest.
C
the amount of time it takes for one complete cycle to occur.
D
the amount of energy carried by a wave.
13) A period is
A
the amount of time it takes for one complete cycle to occur.
B
the speed of a wave.
C
how much energy a wave carries.
D
the number of waves passing through an area in a second.
14) Which of the following has the largest effect on wave speed?
A
wavelength
B
medium
C
energy
D
amplitude
15) A wave with large amplitude
A
will have a small wavelength.
B
carries a large amount of energy.
C
will have a large wavelength.
D
carries a small amount of energy.
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