The Nature of Waves

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A multiple choice quiz about the nature of waves.
Annemarie Mangion
Quiz by Annemarie Mangion, updated more than 1 year ago
Annemarie Mangion
Created by Annemarie Mangion almost 4 years ago
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Question 1

Question
The number of waves per second is called the ____________________.
Answer
  • periodic time
  • velocity
  • wavelength
  • frequency

Question 2

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The time taken for one cycle to occur is called the _______________.
Answer
  • wavelength
  • periodic time
  • trough
  • frequency

Question 3

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When a wave hits an obstacle, it bounces back. This effect is called _______________.
Answer
  • diffraction
  • absorption
  • reflection
  • refraction

Question 4

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A wave changes speed and bends when it passes through a boundary or material. This effect is called _______________________.
Answer
  • refraction
  • diffraction
  • reflection
  • absorption

Question 5

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The term 'pitch' is directly associated with which wave property?
Answer
  • wavelength
  • frequency
  • periodic time
  • amplitude

Question 6

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The loudness of a sound is directly associated with which wave property?
Answer
  • wavelength
  • frequency
  • amplitude
  • periodic time

Question 7

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An ultrasound is a sound with frequency greater than ________________.
Answer
  • 10 000 Hz
  • 20 kHz
  • 2 kHz
  • 2 MHz

Question 8

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Sound travels more quickly through _______________ than ______________.
Answer
  • gases; liquids
  • liquids; solids
  • solids; gases
  • gases; solids

Question 9

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Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?
Answer
  • ultraviolet rays
  • microwaves
  • radio waves
  • gamma rays

Question 10

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Which colours are in the order of increasing frequency?
Answer
  • orange, green, violet
  • violet, green, orange
  • blue, green, yellow
  • yellow, orange, red
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