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WAVES UNIT 5 TEST REVIEW
WAVES UNIT 5 TEST REVIEW
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How many wavelengths are there in the picture?
4
6
3
2
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Wave A carries more energy than wave B. Wave B must have a smaller ____ than wave A
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
speed
3
Sound waves travel the fastest in ___
Solid
empty space
gas
liquid
4
All electromagnetic waves ______
travel at 300,000,000 m/s
have the same frequency
have the same wavelength
have the same energy
5
What is the formula to find period?
F= 1/T
T= 1/ f
velocity = wavelength x frequency
6
Sound waves are
both transverse and compressional
uniform
compressional
transverse
7
Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave will make it_______
have a higher pitch
louder
produce beats
travel faster
8
An echo is an example of sound wave _______
reflection
absorption
refraction
diffraction
9
if the angle of reflection is 29 degrees, the angle of incidence is ____
90 degrees
0 degrees
29 degrees
25 degrees
10
what formula(s) can be used to find frequency?
f= velocity/ wavelength
f= period x frequency
f= wavelength x Period
f= 1/ T
11
The bending of light waves as they pass through one medium to another is called ______.
reflection
diffraction
interference
refraction
12
Which electromagnetic wave comes from the sun to give you Vitamin D?
ultraviolet waves
X-ray
microwaves
gamma rays
13
Refraction occurs when a wave changes its _______as it passes through a different medium.
Frequency
Speed
Color
Intensity
14
Houses with carpet are much quieter than houses with tile or hardwood floors because of sound wave
absorption
diffraction
reflection
refraction
15
What is the units for frequency?
s
m
Hz
m/s
16
A tuning fork starts to vibrate when a certain note is played on the piano. This is an example of ____.
resonance
Renaissance
diffraction
reflection
17
What is the matter through which a wave travels through called?
medium
frequency
amplitude
compression
18
What is the velocity of a wave having a frequency of 25 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m?
2.5 m/s
250 m/s
0.4 m/s
35 m/s
19
A glass prism is able to bend light because
the prism creates destructive interference
light is refracted as it enters a different medium
the glass and the light’s wavelength create resonance
energy is diffracted when it encounters an obstacle
20
In order for reflection to occur, the wave must ______ an object.
bend around
bounce off
be absorbed by
pass through
21
The picture below shows which wave behavior?
diffraction
absorption
reflection
refraction
22
Which is an example of a compressional wave?
sound waves
Gamma Rays
X-ray
water waves
23
Light waves travel the fastest in _____
gas
Solid
liquid
empty space
24
Gamma rays are dangerous because they_____
can break down molecules and cells
cause food to spoil
cause sunburn
fluoresce