The Nature of Waves

Question 1 of 10

1

The number of waves per second is called the ____________________.

Select one of the following:

periodic time
velocity
wavelength
frequency

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

The time taken for one cycle to occur is called the _______________.

Select one of the following:

wavelength
periodic time
trough
frequency

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

When a wave hits an obstacle, it bounces back. This effect is called _______________.

Select one of the following:

diffraction
absorption
reflection
refraction

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

A wave changes speed and bends when it passes through a boundary or material. This effect is called _______________________.

Select one of the following:

refraction
diffraction
reflection
absorption

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

The term 'pitch' is directly associated with which wave property?

Select one of the following:

wavelength
frequency
periodic time
amplitude

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The loudness of a sound is directly associated with which wave property?

Select one of the following:

wavelength
frequency
amplitude
periodic time

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

An ultrasound is a sound with frequency greater than ________________.

Select one of the following:

10 000 Hz
20 kHz
2 kHz
2 MHz

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Sound travels more quickly through _ than .

Select one of the following:

gases; liquids
liquids; solids
solids; gases
gases; solids

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?

Select one of the following:

ultraviolet rays
microwaves
radio waves
gamma rays

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Which colours are in the order of increasing frequency?

Select one of the following:

orange, green, violet
violet, green, orange
blue, green, yellow
yellow, orange, red

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A multiple choice quiz about the nature of waves.

The Nature of Waves

Question 1 of 10

The number of waves per second is called the ____________________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

The time taken for one cycle to occur is called the _______________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

When a wave hits an obstacle, it bounces back. This effect is called _______________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

A wave changes speed and bends when it passes through a boundary or material. This effect is called _______________________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

The term 'pitch' is directly associated with which wave property?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

The loudness of a sound is directly associated with which wave property?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

An ultrasound is a sound with frequency greater than ________________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Sound travels more quickly through _______________ than ______________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Which colours are in the order of increasing frequency?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Sound travels more quickly through _ than .