Honors Wave Exam

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Honors Wave Exam

Last updated almost 2 years ago

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

electromagnetic

longitudinal

transverse

amplitude

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.

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

80 m/s

0.8 m/s

16 m/s

2 m/s

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

0.5 m

1800 m

20 m

2.0 m

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

red

blue

orange

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

echoes

standing waves

Doppler effect

pitch

Sound can not be transmitted through a

gas

solid

vacuum 

liquid

Put the electromagnetic waves in order from longest to shortest wavelength

microwave
infrared
gamma ray
visible
x ray
ultraviolet
radio

Radio waves and gamma rays traveling in space have the same

speed

frequency

period

wavelength

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

move faster

move slower

have a longer wavelength

have a higher frequency

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

Plank's constant

the electrostatic constant

the gravitational constant

the electron volt

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

unknown

less than

the same

more than

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

polarization

photoelectric electric effect

constructive interference

diffraction

Gamma radiation consists of a stream of high energy

electrons

protons

neutrons

photons

Experiments performed with light indicate that light exhibits

particle properties, only

wave properties, only

both particle and wave properties

neither particle nor wave properties

The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its

phase

wavelength

frequency

speed

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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 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

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

P-waves (compressional waves) that travel slower than S-waves (shear 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

amount of damage caused by an earthquake

time of occurrence of the next 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 faster 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 slower than S-waves and do not pass through Earth's liquid zones.

Which type of wave is represented?

reflective

longitudinal

amplitude

transverse

Which wave has the highest frequency?

A

B

C

D

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

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 ________

B and E

A and C

A and B

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?

compression

amplitude

reflection

rarefaction

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

electromagnetic

longitudinal

transverse

amplitude

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

80 m/s

0.8 m/s

16 m/s

2 m/s

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?

0.5 Hz

0.25 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?

50 Hz

100 Hz

20 Hz

10 Hz

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

0.5 m

1800 m

20 m

2.0 m

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

red

blue

orange

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

echoes

standing waves

Doppler effect

pitch

Sound can not be transmitted through a

gas

solid

vacuum 

liquid

Put the electromagnetic waves in order from longest to shortest wavelength

microwave

infrared

gamma ray

visible

x ray

ultraviolet

radio

Radio waves and gamma rays traveling in space have the same

speed

frequency

period

wavelength

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

move faster

move slower

have a longer wavelength

have a higher frequency

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

Plank's constant

the electrostatic constant

the gravitational constant

the electron volt

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

unknown

less than

the same

more than

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

polarization

photoelectric electric effect

constructive interference

diffraction

Gamma radiation consists of a stream of high energy

electrons

protons

neutrons

photons

Experiments performed with light indicate that light exhibits

particle properties, only

wave properties, only

both particle and wave properties

neither particle nor wave properties

The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its

phase

wavelength

frequency

speed

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

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 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

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 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

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

P-waves (compressional waves) that travel slower than S-waves (shear 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

amount of damage caused by an earthquake

time of occurrence of the next earthquake

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 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

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

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

Which type of wave is represented?

reflective

longitudinal

amplitude

transverse

Which wave has the highest frequency?

A

B

C

D

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

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 ________

B and E

A and C

A and B

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?

compression

amplitude

reflection

rarefaction

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?

0.5 Hz

0.25 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?

50 Hz

100 Hz

20 Hz

10 Hz

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

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 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

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 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

Honors Wave Exam

Honors 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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

Sound can not be transmitted through a

Put the electromagnetic waves in order from longest to shortest wavelength

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

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

The energy of a photon is inversely proportional to its

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?

Which type of wave is represented?

Which wave has the highest frequency?

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

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 ________

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

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?

Which wave has the longest period?

Which two waves have the same wavelength?

Which wave has the highest frequency?

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?

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?

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

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

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

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 ________