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Waves Review 2023
Test Description: Review of properties of waves and behavior of light
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) We saw a demo of a pencil sitting in a glass of water. When viewed from the side, the pencil appears to be broken. What process causes this to happen?
A
absorption
B
evaporation
C
refraction
D
reflection
2) Which of the following statements is false?
A
Some waves can travel through empty space (a vacuum).)
B
Waves can move through most materials.
C
Waves have mass.
D
Waves are traveling energy.
3) Waves that use matter to transfer energy are called __________________.
A
mechanical
B
electromagnetic
C
mass
D
medium
4) What type of waves do not require matter to carry energy?
A
mechanical
B
all choices are correct
C
ocean
D
electromagnetic
5) You see the image of trees on the surface of a calm lake. The image was created by light being
A
transmitted
B
refracted.
C
absorbed.
D
reflected.
6) When light can freely pass through a medium, the material is said to be
A
translucent
B
none of the choices are correct
C
opaque
D
transparent
7) The matter through which a mechanical wave travels is called a ____________________.
A
conductor
B
frequency
C
medium
D
wavelength
8) As the wavelength of a wave increases, its energy _______________.
A
increases, then decreases.
B
does not change.
C
decreases
D
increases
9) As the wavelength of a wave increases, its frequency ____________.
A
does not change
B
decreases
C
increases
D
decreases, then increases.
10) The ____________________ of a wave is how many wavelengths pass a certain point each second.
A
amplitude
B
frequency
C
compression speed
D
velocity
11) A sound wave is produced when an object _______________________.
A
goes faster
B
slows down
C
vibrates
D
produces light
12) Sound waves cannot travel through outer space because ___________________________________________.
A
they are electromagnetic waves
B
the gas molecules in space are too far apart
C
they cannot travel through the cold of outer space.
D
there is no one to hear it
13) Which property of light causes a rainbow to form?
A
absorption
B
diffraction
C
refraction
D
reflection
14) Which feature best distinguishes one form of electromagnetic energy from another?
A
color
B
wavelength
C
surface temperature
D
distance traveled
15) Which type of electromagnetic energy has a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet waves?
A
x rays
B
visible light
C
microwaves
D
infrared
16) Which type of electromagnetic wave has the greatest frequency?
A
microwaves
B
gamma rays
C
radio waves
D
infrared
17) What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by humans?
A
visible light
B
microwaves
C
ultraviolet
D
infrared
18) Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept that waves carry energy from one place to another?
A
All of the Choices are Correct.
B
Ocean waves may cause boats to tip over.
C
Sunlight heats the surface of the earth.
D
Seismic waves cause earthquake damage.
19) Mirrors are ____________________ and lenses are _________________.
A
translucent, transparent
B
opaque, translucent
C
opaque, transparent
D
transparent, opaque
20) Why do we see objects as black?
A
They absorb all the visible light
B
They reflect all the visible light
C
They absorb some light and reflect others.
D
Black light is absorbed.
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