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Introduction To Waves
Test Description: Quiz related questions for lessons 1 and 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What property of a sound wave is a sound's volume related to?
A
frequency
B
amplitude
C
period
D
wavelength
2) Which property of a sound wave is related to the pitch of the sound?
A
period
B
amplitude
C
frequency
D
wavelength
3) Through which of these media do sound waves travel most slowly?
A
air
B
wood
C
iron
D
water
4) When a mechanical wave travels from its source, the wave's energy decreases. Why?
A
wavelength decreases
B
period decreases
C
frequency decreases
D
amplitude decreases
5) Four different waves, A, B, C, and D are moving through a medium. A has the greatest frequency, followed by B, C, then D. Which of these waves will lose the most energy when passing through the medium?
A
D
B
C
C
B
D
A
6) A mechanical wave is traveling through medium A. When the wave enters medium B, it speeds up. Which of these statements could be true about medium A and medium B?
A
Medium A is a vacuum and medium B is a liquid.
B
Medium A is a gas and medium B is a vacuum.
C
Medium A is a solid and medium B is a gas.
D
Medium A is a liquid and medium B is a solid.
7) Which term describes the number of waves passing a point during a certain period of time?
A
crest
B
range
C
wavelength
D
frequency
8) A local surf report provides the height of the wave from the trough to the crest of the wave. How does this relate to the wave’s amplitude?
A
It is about twice the wave’s amplitude
B
It is less than the wave’s amplitude.
C
It is about half of the wave’s amplitude
D
It is equal to the wave’s amplitude
9) What measurement is usually determined by measuring the crest of one wave to the crest of another wave?
A
frequency
B
range
C
amplitude
D
wavelength
10) A wave pulse occurs at a certain point in three seconds. Which property of the wave can be measured?
A
amplitude
B
frequency
C
wavelength
D
wave speed
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