Waves PASS Review
Name: ______________________________ Per_____
1. The diagram below shows a person shaking
the end of a rope up and down, producing a
disturbance that moves along the length of the
rope.
Which type of wave is traveling in the rope?
a. longitudinal
b. transverse
2.
A transverse wave is traveling through a medium. See diagram below. The particles of the
medium are vibrating _____.
a. parallel to the line joining AD.
b. along the line joining CI.
c. perpendicular to the line joining AD.
d. at various angles to the line CI.
e. along the curve CAEJGBI.
3.
As a wave travels into a medium in which its speed increases, its wavelength would ___.
a. decrease
4.
b. increase
c. remain the same
What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram below?
a. 0.03 m.
b. 0.04 m.
c. 0.05 m.
d. 0.06 m.
5.The wavelength of the wave in the diagram (Question #4) is ____ m.
a. 0.030
b. 0.040
Consider the following diagram for Question #6
c. 0.060
d. 0.080
6. How many complete waves are shown in the diagram?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1.5
7. TRUE or FALSE:
The number of waves generated per second by a source is called the frequency of the source.
a. True
b. False
8. Which one of the following CANNOT transmit sound?
a. Perfect vacuum
b. Gaseous oxygen
c. Liquid water
d. Solid steel
9.
In _______________________ interference, waves combine so that the resulting wave i
smaller than the largest of the original waves.
10.
In __________________________________ interference, waves combine so that the resulting wave is
bigger than the largest of the original waves.
11.
State two differences between electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves.
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12.
Use refraction, diffraction or reflection to answer a, b and c below:
a.
The bouncing back of a wave as it meets a surface or boundary is called __________________.
b.
The bending of a wave as it passes an edge or an opening is called ________________________.
c.
The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another is called _________________
13.
Name the different colors of the VISIBLE LIGHT spectrum in order from LOWEST energy to
HIGHEST energy. ______________________________________________________________
14.
What is it called when two waves combine in the same space? _____________________
15.
What do all waves transfer? _______________
16. a.
Label each image as a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave.
Wave A –
Wave B –
b. For Wave A label the following: compression, rarefaction and wavelength
c. For Wave B label the following: crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength
Use the diagram below to answer questions 17 and 18.
17.
Which wave has the greatest
frequency? ____
18.
Which wave has the greatest
wavelength? ____
19.
Which of the following correctly expresses the relationship between frequency and
wavelength?
a. Frequency increases as wavelength
c. Frequency is equal to wavelength.
increases.
d. Frequency and wavelength are unrelated.
b. Frequency decreases as wavelength
increases.
20.
Loud sound waves carry what kind of amplitude?
a. Low amplitude
b. Medium amplitude
c. High amplitude
d. No amplitude
21. What is the correct order of electromagnetic waves from lowest to highest frequency? (some are
missing)
a. x-rays, ultra violet rays, infrared rays, radio waves, gamma rays
b. radio waves, infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, x-rays, gamma rays
c. ultraviolet rays, radio waves, gamma rays, x-rays, infrared rays
d. gamma rays, radio waves, x-rays, ultraviolet, infrared rays
22. Sun block (sunscreen) and some kinds of sunglasses are designed to protect against
a. gamma rays
b. x-rays
c. ultraviolet rays
d. visible light
23. Which statement about infrared radiation is false?
a. There are special cameras that can “see”
c. Infrared radiation has less energy than visible
infrared radiation
light.
b. Infrared radiation is felt as heat.
d. Infrared radiation can cause sunburn.
24. Which wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum are shorter than visible light and carry more
energy?
a. micro
b. radio
c. ultraviolet
d. infrared
25. How does a prism separate white light into the colors of the spectrum?
a. The prism absorbs (takes in) certain wavelengths and transmits others.
b. The prism reflects (bounces) each wavelength in a different direction.
c. The prism reflects (bounces) each wavelength at different angles according to frequency.
d. The prism refracts (bends) each wavelength at different angles according to frequency.
26.
Drew places a blue filter over the end of a flashlight. The color that is transmitted is:
a. red
b. blue
c. white
d. green
Use the diagram below to answer questions 27-30
28. What is number 3 on the diagram pointing
to? _____________
29. What is number 6 on the diagram pointing
to? ________________
27. What is number 7 on the diagram pointing
to ? _______________
30. What is number the iris? _______