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Test Description: Waves review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Waves carry...
A
Energy
B
Mass
C
Sound
D
Energy and Mass
2) The two CATEGORIES of waves are...
A
Electromagnetic and Longitudinal
B
Electromagnetic and Mechanical
C
Sound and Ocean
D
Transverse and Mechanical
3) The two types of waves are...
A
Sound and Light
B
Electromagnetic and Longitudinal
C
Mechanical and Electromagnetic
D
Transverse and Longitudinal
4) Sound can travel through a vacuum.
A
True
B
Depends on the situation
C
False
5) Which statement correctly describes one characteristic of a sound wave?
A
The amount of energy a sound wave transmits is directly related to the wave’s amplitude.
B
A sound wave can travel through a vacuum.
C
A sound wave is a transverse wave
D
The amount of energy a sound wave transmits is inversely related to the wave’s frequency.
6) Astronauts traveling toward Earth in a fast-moving spacecraft receive a radio signal from an antenna on Earth. Compared to the frequency and wavelength of the radio signal emitted from the antenna, the radio signal received by the astronauts has a
A
lower frequency and a longer wavelength
B
lower frequency and a shorter wavelength
C
higher frequency and longer wavelength
D
higher frequency and shorter wavelength
7) A student performs an experiment on waves and finds that the energy of the wave seems to move at a 90o angle to the movement of the particles. The student observed a/an
A
Polarizing Wave
B
Longitudinal Wave
C
Transverse Wave
D
Standing Wave
8) A student performs an experiment on waves and finds that the energy of the wave moves parallel to the movement of the particles. The student observed a/an
A
Transverse Wave
B
Longitudinal Wave
C
Standing Wave
D
Polarizing Wave
9) A student performs an experiment on waves and finds that the energy of the wave moves parallel to the movement of the particles. The student observed a/an
A
Light Wave
B
Sound Wave
C
Ocean wave
D
Earthquake
10) When a wave encounters a barrier, it moves around the barrier. This is an example of
A
Doppler Effect
B
Reflection
C
Refraction
D
Diffraction
11) A train sounds a whistle of constant frequency as it leaves the train station. Compared to the sound emitted by the whistle, the sound that the passengers standing on the platform hear has a frequency that is
A
Higher
B
Lower
C
Depends on how far away the passengers are
D
The same
12) Jose stands at the edge of the Grand Canyon and yells loudly. The sound waves bounce off the canyon and he is able to hear his echo 5 seconds later. This is an example of
A
Refraction
B
Diffraction
C
Total Internal Reflection
D
Reflection
13) Two students are talking in the hallway about a party. Little did they know, Mr. Simmons is able to hear their conversation around the corner of the hallway. This is an example of…
A
Refraction
B
Diffraction
C
Reflection
D
Doppler Effect
14) The higher the amplitude of a sound wave, the...
A
Louder the sound.
B
Lower the sound.
C
Higher the sound.
D
Softer the sound.
15) Frequency of a sound wave has to do with...
A
All of the above
B
The pitch of the sound
C
The loudness of the sound
D
The tone of the sound
16) Our big goal for the Spring Physics ACP is...
A
100%
B
70%
C
80%
D
75%
17) Constructive interference forms...
A
Two new bigger waves
B
One new wave with a smaller amplitude
C
One new wave with a larger amplitude
D
Two new smaller waves
18) 10 complete waves occur in a distance of 20 meters. The wavelength of the wave is..
A
10m
B
0.5m
C
200m
D
2m
19) A wave competes 20 oscillations in 10 seconds. What is the frequency of the wave?
A
0.5 Hz
B
20 Hz
C
2 Hz
D
200 Hz
20) Light is an example of a(n)...
A
Mechanical wave, because it cannot pass through space.
B
Electromagnetic wave, because it can pass through space.
C
Mechanical wave, because it can pass through space.
D
Electromagnetic wave, because it cannot pass through space.
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