Trivia Quiz: What Do Know About Frequencies And Wavelengths?
What Do Know About Frequencies And Wavelengths? A wavelength is the distance between two waves whereas the frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point at a time. In the quiz below, we shall dig deeper into the relationship between the two and how they are measured. How about you give it a shot and refresh your memory?
- 1.A long wavelength means:
- A.
Low frequency
- B.
High frequency
- 2.If the amplitude is high, the sound is:
- A.
Louder
- B.
Quieter
- 3.
This wave represents a sound that is:- A.
Low-pitched
- B.
High-pitched
- C.
There is no way to tell.
- 4.
Which of these waves has the lowest frequency?
- A.
Red
- B.
Orange
- C.
Green
- D.
Blue
- E.
Purple
- 5.
The symbol λ stands for:
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Wavelength
- C.
Amplitude
- 6.What is a unit used to measure frequency?
- A.
Meters
- B.
Cycles/second
- C.
Meters/second
- D.
Waves/second
- 7.If the amplitude is low, the light is:
- A.
Brighter
- B.
Dimmer
- 8.Microwaves have a higher frequency than X-Rays. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.In which situation does sound travel fastest?
- A.
High density medium (like solids)
- B.
Medium density medium (like liquids)
- C.
Low density medium (like gases)
- D.
No medium
- 10.In which situation does light travel fastest?
- A.
Low density medium (like gases)
- B.
Medium density medium (like liquids)
- C.
High density medium (like solids)
- D.
No medium
- 11.Sound travels faster than light. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Which is a CORRECT formula relating to wavelength, frequency, and speed of waves?
- A.
V = λ➗⨏
- B.
λ = v●⨏
- C.
λ = v➗⨏
- D.
⨏ = λ●v
- 13.Which electromagnetic energy is most dangerous and why?
- A.
Gamma Waves -> Lowest frequency
- B.
Infrared -> Highest frequency
- C.
Gamma waves -> Highest frequency
- D.
X-rays -> Highest energy
- 14.Blue light has more energy than orange light. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
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