Wave Exam

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Wave Exam

Last updated almost 2 years ago

59 questions

The diagram shown represents four waves traveling to the right in the same transmitting medium.

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A periodic transverse wave has an amplitude of 0.20 meter and a wavelength of 3.0 meters. On the grid provided below, draw at least one cycle of this periodic wave

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The diagram below represents a transverse wave, A, traveling through a uniform medium. On the diagram, draw a wave traveling through the same medium as wave A with twice the amplitude and twice the frequency of wave A.

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The diagram below represents a periodic transverse wave traveling in a uniform medium. On the diagram , draw a wave having both a smaller amplitude and the same wavelength as the given wave.

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Base your answers to the following questions on the diagram to the left, which represents waves A, B, C, and D traveling in the same medium.

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Base your answers to the following questions on the cross-section shown to the left, which shows the paths of seismic waves traveling from an earthquake epicenter through the different layers of Earth's interior. Points A and B are locations on Earth's surface. 

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Which type of wave is classified as longitudinal?

water

sound

light

radio

If the displacement of particles in a medium is parallel to the direction of travel of the wave, the wave is classified as

longitudinal

electromagnetic

amplitude

transverse

A characteristic common to sound waves and light waves is that they

are transverse

are longitudinal

transfer energy

travel in a vacuum

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A periodic transverse wave has an amplitude of 0.20 meter and a wavelength of 3.0 meters. On the grid provided below, draw at least one cycle of this periodic wave

The diagram below represents a transverse wave, A, traveling through a uniform medium. On the diagram, draw a wave traveling through the same medium as wave A with twice the amplitude and twice the frequency of wave A.

The diagram below represents a periodic transverse wave traveling in a uniform medium. On the diagram , draw a wave having both a smaller amplitude and the same wavelength as the given wave.

What is the velocity of a wave whose wavelength is 8.0 meters and frequency is 10 cycles per second?

2 m/s

0.8 m/s

80 m/s

16 m/s

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The number of water waves passing a given point each second is the wave's

amplitude

wavelength

frequency

velocity

A periodic wave with a frequency of 10 hertz would have a period of

100 s

10 s

0.1 s

1 s

1

What is the wavelength of a 30-hertz periodic wave moving at 60 meters per second?

2.0 m

20 m

1800 m

0.5 m

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The tendency of sound waves to bend when they pass from one medium to a different medium is known as

interference

diffraction

refraction

reflection

Which diagram best illustrates wave refraction?

When a ray of white light is refracted, the component color that has the greatest change in direction is

violet

orange

red

blue

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Which diagram best represents the path of light rays passing through a glass prism?

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Which of the following is caused by the interference of sound waves?

pitch

standing waves

echoes

Doppler effect

Two pulses are traveling along a string toward each other as represented in the diagram shown. Which phenomenon will occur as the pulses meet?

diffraction

refraction

reflection

interference

An echo heard when a person shouts in a canyon is due to the sound waves being

refracted

diffracted

reflected

mixed

The loudness of a sound is dependent upon which wave property?

wavelength

frequency

amplitude

pitch

Sound can not be transmitted through a

solid

gas

liquid

vacuum 

Light is to brightness as sound is to

loudness

pitch

color

speed

Which of the following electromagnetic radiations has the shortest wavelength?

radio

ultraviolet

visible

infrared

Put the electromagnetic waves in order from longest to shortest wavelength

microwave
radio
x ray
ultraviolet
visible
gamma ray
infrared

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency?

violet light

red light

green light

yellow light

A photon of which electromagnetic radiation has the most energy?

xray

ultraviolet

infrared

microwave

In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same

wavelength

speed

frequency

amplitude

Radio waves and gamma rays traveling in space have the same

frequency

period

wavelength

speed

Radio waves diffract around buildings more than light waves do because, compared to light waves, radio waves

have a longer wavelength

have a higher frequency

move slower

move faster

A gamma ray photon and a microwave photon are traveling in a vacuum. Compared to the wavelength and energy of the gamma ray photon, the microwave photon has a

longer wavelength and less energy

longer wavelength and more energy

shorter wavelength and less energy

shorter wavelength and more energy

The ratio of the energy of a quantum of electromagnetic radiation to its frequency is

Plank's constant

the electron volt

the gravitational constant

the electrostatic constant

The wavelength of photon A is greater than that of photon B. Compared to the energy of photon A, the energy of photon B is

less than

more than

the same

unknown

Which phenomenon is most easily explained by the particle theory of light?

diffraction

constructive interference

photoelectric electric effect

polarization

Gamma radiation consists of a stream of high energy

photons

electrons

neutrons

protons

Experiments performed with light indicate that light exhibits

particle properties, only

wave properties, only

both particle and wave properties

neither particle nor wave properties

Compared to a photon of red light, a photon of blue light has a

greater energy

smaller momentum

longer wavelength

lower frequency

The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its

wavelength

phase

speed

frequency

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What happens to P-waves and S-waves from a crustal earthquake when the waves reach Earth's outer core?

S-waves are transmitted through the outer core, but P-waves are not transmitted.

P-waves are transmitted through the outer core, but S-waves are not transmitted.

Both P-waves and S-waves are transmitted through the outer core.

Neither P-waves nor S-waves are transmitted through the outer core.

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Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows models of two types of earthquake waves.

Model A best represents the motion of earthquake waves called

P-waves (compressional waves) that travel slower than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B

S-waves (shear waves) that travel faster than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B

P-waves (compressional waves) that travel faster than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B

S-waves (shear waves) that travel slower than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B

The difference in seismic station arrival times of the two waves represented by the models helps scientists determine the

intensity of an earthquake

distance to the epicenter of an earthquake

time of occurrence of the next earthquake

amount of damage caused by an earthquake

Base your answers to the following questions on the cross-section shown to the left, which shows the paths of seismic waves traveling from an earthquake epicenter through the different layers of Earth's interior. Points A and B are locations on Earth's surface. 

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Which statement correctly compares seismic P-waves with seismic S-waves?

P-waves travel slower than S-waves and do not pass through Earth's liquid zones.

. P-waves travel slower than S-waves and pass through Earth's liquid zones.

Which type of wave is classified as longitudinal?

water

sound

light

radio

If the displacement of particles in a medium is  parallel to the direction of travel of the wave, the  wave is classified as

longitudinal

electromagnetic

amplitude

transverse

A characteristic common to sound waves and light  waves is that they

are transverse

are longitudinal

transfer energy

travel in a vacuum

What is the velocity of a wave whose wavelength  is 8.0 meters and frequency is 10 cycles per  second?

2 m/s

0.8 m/s

80 m/s

16 m/s

The number of water waves passing a given point each second is the wave's

amplitude

wavelength

frequency

velocity

A periodic wave with a frequency of 10 hertz would have a period of

100 s

10 s

0.1 s

1 s

What is the wavelength of a 30-hertz periodic wave moving at 60 meters per second?

2.0 m

20 m

1800 m

0.5 m

The tendency of sound waves to bend when they pass from one medium to a different medium is known as

interference

diffraction

refraction

reflection

Which diagram best illustrates wave refraction?

When a ray of white light is refracted, the component color that has the greatest change in direction is

violet

orange

red

blue

Which diagram best represents the path of light rays passing through a glass prism?

Which of the following is caused by the interference of sound waves?

pitch

standing waves

echoes

Doppler effect

Two pulses are traveling along a string toward each other as represented in the diagram shown. Which phenomenon will occur as the pulses meet?

diffraction

refraction

reflection

interference

An echo heard when a person shouts in a canyon is due to the sound waves being

refracted

diffracted

reflected

mixed

The loudness of a sound is dependent upon which wave property?

wavelength

frequency

amplitude

pitch

Sound can not be transmitted through a

solid

gas

liquid

vacuum 

Light is to brightness as sound is to

loudness

pitch

color

speed

Which of the following electromagnetic radiations has the shortest wavelength?

radio

ultraviolet

visible

infrared

Put the electromagnetic waves in order from longest to shortest wavelength

microwave

radio

x ray

ultraviolet

visible

gamma ray

infrared

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency?

violet light

red light

green light

yellow light

A photon of which electromagnetic radiation has the most energy?

xray

ultraviolet

infrared

microwave

In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same

wavelength

speed

frequency

amplitude

Radio waves and gamma rays traveling in space have the same

frequency

period

wavelength

speed

Radio waves diffract around buildings more than light waves do because, compared to light waves, radio waves

have a longer wavelength

have a higher frequency

move slower

move faster

A gamma ray photon and a microwave photon are traveling in a vacuum. Compared to the wavelength and energy of the gamma ray photon, the microwave photon has a

longer wavelength and less energy

longer wavelength and more energy

shorter wavelength and less energy

shorter wavelength and more energy

The ratio of the energy of a quantum of electromagnetic radiation to its frequency is

Plank's constant

the electron volt

the gravitational constant

the electrostatic constant

The wavelength of photon A is greater than that of photon B. Compared to the energy of photon A, the energy of photon B is

less than

more than

the same

unknown

Which phenomenon is most easily explained by the particle theory of light?

diffraction

constructive interference

photoelectric electric effect

polarization

Gamma radiation consists of a stream of high energy

photons

electrons

neutrons

protons

Experiments performed with light indicate that light exhibits

particle properties, only

wave properties, only

both particle and wave properties

neither particle nor wave properties

Compared to a photon of red light, a photon of blue light has a

greater energy

smaller momentum

longer wavelength

lower frequency

The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its

wavelength

phase

speed

frequency

What happens to P-waves and S-waves from a crustal earthquake when the waves reach Earth's outer core?

S-waves are transmitted through the outer core, but P-waves are not transmitted.

P-waves are transmitted through the outer core, but S-waves are not transmitted.

Both P-waves and S-waves are transmitted through the outer core.

Neither P-waves nor S-waves are transmitted through the outer core.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows models of two types of earthquake waves.

Model A best represents the motion of earthquake waves called

P-waves (compressional waves) that travel slower than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B

S-waves (shear waves) that travel faster than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B

P-waves (compressional waves) that travel faster than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B

S-waves (shear waves) that travel slower than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B

The difference in seismic station arrival times of the two waves represented by the models helps scientists determine the

intensity of an earthquake

distance to the epicenter of an earthquake

time of occurrence of the next earthquake

amount of damage caused by an earthquake

Which statement correctly compares seismic P-waves with seismic S-waves?

P-waves travel slower than S-waves and do not pass through Earth's liquid zones.

. P-waves travel slower than S-waves and pass through Earth's liquid zones.

P-waves travel faster than S-waves and pass through Earth's liquid zones.

P-waves travel faster than S-waves and do not pass through Earth's liquid zones.

Which type of wave is represented?

longitudinal

transverse

amplitude

reflective

Which wave has the greatest frequency?

A

B

C

D

Which wave has the greatest frequency?

A

B

C

D

A longitudinal wave moves to the right through a uniform medium, Points A, B, C, D, and E represent the positions of particles of the medium.

The wavelength of this wave is equal to the  distance between points ________

A and B

B and E

A and C

B and C

The diagrams shown represent an undisturbed  medium and a medium through which a  disturbance is moving. Which is represented by  area B?

amplitude

reflection

rarefaction

compression

The diagram shows two waves traveling in the same medium for the same length of time. The  two waves have different

wavelengths

frequencies

amplitudes

speeds

The graph represents the displacement of a point in a medium as a function of time as a wave passes through the medium. What is the frequency of the wave?

0.25 Hz

0.5 Hz

4 Hz

2 Hz

Which wave has the longest period?

A

B

C

D

Which two waves have the same wavelength?

A and B

A and C

B and D

C and D

Which wave has the highest frequency?

A

B

C

D

The accompanying graph shows displacement versus time for a particle of a uniform medium as a wave passes through the medium. What is the frequency of the wave?

10 Hz

100 Hz

50 Hz

20 Hz

The diagram here represents four waves traveling to the right in the same transmitting medium. What is the wavelength of wave A ?

1.00 m

0.25 m

0.75 m

0.50 m

What are the amplitude and wavelength of the wave shown?

amplitude = 0.20 m, wavelength = 0.60 m

amplitude = 0.20 m, wavelength = 0.30 m

amplitude = 0.10 m, wavelength = 0.30 m

amplitude = 0.10 m, wavelength = 0.60 m

Which wave phenomenon is represented in the diagram here?

refraction

diffraction

reflection

interference

A straight glass rod appears to bend when placed in a beaker of water. What is the best explanation for this phenomenon?

Light is reflected at the air-water interface

Light is refracted as it crosses the air-water interface.

The water is warmer than the air.

Light travels faster in water than in air.

Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the map to the left. The map shows point X, which is the location of an earthquake epicenter, and point A, which is the location of a seismic station. Which statement best describes the arrival of the initial S-wave at the seismic station?

It arrived earlier than the P-wave because S-waves travel faster

It never reached location A because S-waves can travel only through a liquid medium

It arrived later than the P-wave because S-waves travel more slowly

It arrived at the same time on Earth's surface

The map shows seismic stations in Chicago, Denver, Oklahoma City, and Tampa that recorded data from an earthquake. Seismograms A, B, C, and D show, in Greenwich time, the arrival times of the earthquake waves at the four stations.

What is the minimum number of seismic stations needed to locate most earthquake epicenters?

1

2

3

4

The accompanying cross section shows the distribution of earthquake waves as they travel through Earth's interior. The arrows within Earth's interior represent the pathways followed by some earthquake waves.

Which types of earthquake waves will most probably be detected in zones A and B?

zone A P-waves, only; zone B S-waves, only

zone A P-waves, only; zone B no P- or S-waves

zone A S-waves, only; zone B P-waves, only

zone A S-waves, only; zone B P-waves, only

Which statement best explains why only one type of seismic wave was recorded at location B?

S-waves cannot travel through the liquid outer core.

S-waves cannot travel through the liquid inner core.

P-waves cannot travel through the solid outer core.

P-waves cannot travel through the solid inner core.

No P-waves or S-waves are received in the shadow zone because

P-waves are absorbed and S-waves are refracted by Earth's outer core

both the P-waves and S-waves are absorbed by Earth's outer core

P-waves are refracted and S-waves are absorbed by Earth's outer core

both the P-waves and S-waves are refracted by Earth's outer core

Wave Exam

Wave Exam

The diagram shown represents four waves traveling to the right in the same transmitting medium.

A periodic transverse wave has an amplitude of 0.20 meter and a wavelength of 3.0 meters. On the grid provided below, draw at least one cycle of this periodic wave

The diagram below represents a transverse wave, A, traveling through a uniform medium. On the diagram, draw a wave traveling through the same medium as wave A with twice the amplitude and twice the frequency of wave A.

The diagram below represents a periodic transverse wave traveling in a uniform medium. On the diagram , draw a wave having both a smaller amplitude and the same wavelength as the given wave.

Base your answers to the following questions on the diagram to the left, which represents waves A, B, C, and D traveling in the same medium.

Base your answers to the following questions on the cross-section shown to the left, which shows the paths of seismic waves traveling from an earthquake epicenter through the different layers of Earth's interior. Points A and B are locations on Earth's surface.

The diagram shown represents four waves traveling to the right in the same transmitting medium.

Which type of wave is classified as longitudinal?

If the displacement of particles in a medium is parallel to the direction of travel of the wave, the wave is classified as

A characteristic common to sound waves and light waves is that they

A periodic transverse wave has an amplitude of 0.20 meter and a wavelength of 3.0 meters. On the grid provided below, draw at least one cycle of this periodic wave

The diagram below represents a transverse wave, A, traveling through a uniform medium. On the diagram, draw a wave traveling through the same medium as wave A with twice the amplitude and twice the frequency of wave A.

The diagram below represents a periodic transverse wave traveling in a uniform medium. On the diagram , draw a wave having both a smaller amplitude and the same wavelength as the given wave.

What is the velocity of a wave whose wavelength is 8.0 meters and frequency is 10 cycles per second?

The number of water waves passing a given point each second is the wave's

A periodic wave with a frequency of 10 hertz would have a period of

Base your answers to the following questions on the diagram to the left, which represents waves A, B, C, and D traveling in the same medium.

What is the wavelength of a 30-hertz periodic wave moving at 60 meters per second?

The tendency of sound waves to bend when they pass from one medium to a different medium is known as

Which diagram best illustrates wave refraction?

When a ray of white light is refracted, the component color that has the greatest change in direction is

Which diagram best represents the path of light rays passing through a glass prism?

Which of the following is caused by the interference of sound waves?

Two pulses are traveling along a string toward each other as represented in the diagram shown. Which phenomenon will occur as the pulses meet?

An echo heard when a person shouts in a canyon is due to the sound waves being

The loudness of a sound is dependent upon which wave property?

Sound can not be transmitted through a

Light is to brightness as sound is to

Which of the following electromagnetic radiations has the shortest wavelength?

Put the electromagnetic waves in order from longest to shortest wavelength

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency?

A photon of which electromagnetic radiation has the most energy?

In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same

Radio waves and gamma rays traveling in space have the same

Radio waves diffract around buildings more than light waves do because, compared to light waves, radio waves

A gamma ray photon and a microwave photon are traveling in a vacuum. Compared to the wavelength and energy of the gamma ray photon, the microwave photon has a

The ratio of the energy of a quantum of electromagnetic radiation to its frequency is

The wavelength of photon A is greater than that of photon B. Compared to the energy of photon A, the energy of photon B is

Which phenomenon is most easily explained by the particle theory of light?

Gamma radiation consists of a stream of high energy

Experiments performed with light indicate that light exhibits

Compared to a photon of red light, a photon of blue light has a

The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its

What happens to P-waves and S-waves from a crustal earthquake when the waves reach Earth's outer core?

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows models of two types of earthquake waves.Model A best represents the motion of earthquake waves called

The difference in seismic station arrival times of the two waves represented by the models helps scientists determine the

Base your answers to the following questions on the cross-section shown to the left, which shows the paths of seismic waves traveling from an earthquake epicenter through the different layers of Earth's interior. Points A and B are locations on Earth's surface.

Which statement correctly compares seismic P-waves with seismic S-waves?

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows models of two types of earthquake waves.

Model A best represents the motion of earthquake waves called