Waves Quiz

Last updated over 5 years ago

25 questions

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Waves Quiz

Last updated over 5 years ago

25 questions

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Draw and label all parts of a transverse wave. Show below by choosing "Show Your Work" then use the tools on the left bar to draw and add text.

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What kind of wave is this?

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What type of wave is shown?

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If the frquency increases, the wavelength __________?

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Mrs. Liu goes swimming in the lake that is 60 m away. As she swims the wave has a frequency of 0.25 Hz. the water has a wavelength of 2.0 m and Mrs. Liu is swimming at 15m/s. What is the speed of the wave? Show your work below.

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What does a wave carry?

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A 220 Hz wave has a wavelength of 0.50 m. What is the velocity of the wave? Show your work below

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

Use the diagram of a wave below to answer questions 15-17. Assume each box is equal to 1 meter.

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Draw a wave with an amplitude equal to 3 meters and wavelength equal to 5 meters. You should have at least two full waves drawn. Assume each box is equal to 1 meter.

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What is the frequency of this wave?

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Label the diagram to indicate the difference between the hypocenter and epicenter of an earthquake.

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Add an arrow and the labels "lower density" and "higher density" to show which direction of density increase through the layers of Earth.

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What are the two metals that mostly compose the core?

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Use the drawing tools to label the P-wave, S wave, and surface waves on the seismogram.

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

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What type of EQ wave is a longitudinal wave?

Draw and label all parts of a transverse wave. Show below by choosing "Show Your Work" then use the tools on the left bar to draw and add text.

What kind of wave is this?

What type of wave is shown?

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

period

baseline

amplitude

frequency

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

air

a vacuum (empty space)

water

glass

If the frquency increases, the wavelength __________?

Mrs. Liu goes swimming in the lake that is 60 m away. As she swims the wave has a frequency of 0.25 Hz. the water has a wavelength of 2.0 m and Mrs. Liu is swimming at 15m/s. What is the speed of the wave? Show your work below.

What does a wave carry?

Which is the speed of a wave equation?

A    v = f x λ

B    f = v/ λ

C    λ = v/f

D   all the above

A 220 Hz wave has a wavelength of 0.50 m. What is the velocity of the wave? Show your work below

Match the vocabulary term to its correct definition by dragging the definition next to the correct term.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
A disturbance that transfers energy from one location to another location		Amplitude
The height of a wave from the rest position (middle)		Crest
The highest point of the wave		Frequency
The lowest point of the wave (bottom)		Trough
The number of waves that pass a point per unit of time		Wave
The distance between two similar points in a wave (crest to crest)		Wavelength

Use the diagram of a wave below to answer questions 15-17. Assume each box is equal to 1 meter.

What is the wavelength (in m) of the wave above?

1 meter

8 meters

2 meters

4 meters

What is the amplitude (in m) of the wave above?

4 meters

2 meters

8 meters

1 meter

How many waves are shown in the wave diagram above?

4 waves

2 waves

1 wave

3 waves

Draw a wave with an amplitude equal to 3 meters and wavelength equal to 5 meters. You should have at least two full waves drawn. Assume each box is equal to 1 meter.

What is the frequency of this wave?

Label the diagram to indicate the difference between the hypocenter and epicenter of an earthquake.

Most earthquakes happen

In the middle of tectonic plates

At plate boundaries

Sequence the different layers of Earth by moving them to match the order presented on the illustration, from the start of the arrow down through the center.

atmosphere
mantle
inner core
outer core
lithosphere

Add an arrow and the labels "lower density" and "higher density" to show which direction of density increase through the layers of Earth.

What are the two metals that mostly compose the core?

waves travel through the interior of the Earth. waves arrive first at a seismic station and ___ waves will arrive second.

Secondary or S
Body
Primary or P

Use the drawing tools to label the P-wave, S wave, and surface waves on the seismogram.

Match the wave behavior with the correct term for that behavior.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Waves bounce off an object		Refraction
Waves travel in the same direction through an object		Reflection
Waves change speed and direction because c mediums have different densities		Transmission

What type of EQ wave is a longitudinal wave?

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

period

baseline

amplitude

frequency

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

air

a vacuum (empty space)

water

glass

Which is the speed of a wave equation?

A    v = f x λ

B    f = v/ λ

C    λ = v/f

D   all the above

Match the vocabulary term to its correct definition by dragging the definition next to the correct term.

A disturbance that transfers energy from one location to another location

Amplitude

The height of a wave from the rest position (middle)

Crest

The highest point of the wave

Frequency

The lowest point of the wave (bottom)

Trough

The number of waves that pass a point per unit of time

Wave

The distance between two similar points in a wave (crest to crest)

Wavelength

What is the wavelength (in m) of the wave above?

1 meter

8 meters

2 meters

4 meters

What is the amplitude (in m) of the wave above?

4 meters

2 meters

8 meters

1 meter

How many waves are shown in the wave diagram above?

4 waves

2 waves

1 wave

3 waves

Most earthquakes happen

In the middle of tectonic plates

At plate boundaries

Sequence the different layers of Earth by moving them to match the order presented on the illustration, from the start of the arrow down through the center.

atmosphere

mantle

inner core

outer core

lithosphere

______ waves travel through the interior of the Earth. ______ waves arrive first at a seismic station and _______ waves will arrive second.

Secondary or S

Body

Primary or P

Match the wave behavior with the correct term for that behavior.

Waves bounce off an object

Refraction

Waves travel in the same direction through an object

Reflection

Waves change speed and direction because c mediums have different densities

Transmission