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