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The Nature of Waves
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A multiple choice quiz about the nature of waves.
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waves
electromagnetic spectrum
ultrasounds
physics
yr 11
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Annemarie Mangion
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Question 1
Question
The number of waves per second is called the ____________________.
Answer
periodic time
velocity
wavelength
frequency
Question 2
Question
The time taken for one cycle to occur is called the _______________.
Answer
wavelength
periodic time
trough
frequency
Question 3
Question
When a wave hits an obstacle, it bounces back. This effect is called _______________.
Answer
diffraction
absorption
reflection
refraction
Question 4
Question
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
Question
The term 'pitch' is directly associated with which wave property?
Answer
wavelength
frequency
periodic time
amplitude
Question 6
Question
The loudness of a sound is directly associated with which wave property?
Answer
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
periodic time
Question 7
Question
An ultrasound is a sound with frequency greater than ________________.
Answer
10 000 Hz
20 kHz
2 kHz
2 MHz
Question 8
Question
Sound travels more quickly through _______________ than ______________.
Answer
gases; liquids
liquids; solids
solids; gases
gases; solids
Question 9
Question
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?
Answer
ultraviolet rays
microwaves
radio waves
gamma rays
Question 10
Question
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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