How Well Do You Know Waves? Physics Trivia Quiz
How well do you know about waves? Do you think you can pass this quiz? Waves display several basic phenomena. When a wave is reflected, it confronts an obstacle and is reflected. If a wave is confined to a closed space, it undergoes both reflection and interference. If you want to see how much you know about waves and put your knowledge to the test and take this quiz.
- 1.
In this animation, what type of wave is shown?
- A.
Transverse
- B.
Refracted
- C.
Longitudinal
- D.
Light
Correct Answer
C. Longitudinal -
- 2.
The material that a wave travels through is called the
- A.
Refraction
- B.
Medium
- C.
Reflection
- D.
Speed
Correct Answer
B. Medium -
- 3.
The type of wave shown is a __________ wave.
Correct Answer
transverse - 4.
What property of waves is shown in the animation?
Correct Answer
refraction, refracting - 5.
All waves except __________ waves must travel through a medium.
- A.
Sound
- B.
Light
- C.
Water
- D.
Compressional
Correct Answer
B. Light -
- 6.
Points B, E, G, and J on the wave are _______________.
Correct Answer
node, nodes - 7.
Points D and I on the wave are __________________.
Correct Answer
trough, troughs - 8.
The distance between A and F is the _____________.
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Period
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Wavelength
Correct Answer
D. Wavelength -
- 9.
The distance from the dotted line to Point A, or the distance from the dotted line to Point D is known as the ______________.
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Period
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Wavelength
Correct Answer
C. Amplitude -
- 10.
The wave speed equation is v = frequency x wavelength.If the frequency of a wave is 500Hz and the wavelength is 2m, how fast is the wave moving?
- A.
25 m/s
- B.
250 m/s
- C.
1000 m/s
- D.
10,000 m/s
Correct Answer
C. 1000 m/s -
- 11.
In this example of constructive interference, what increases?
- A.
Wavelength
- B.
Frequency
- C.
Speed
- D.
Amplitude
Correct Answer
D. Amplitude -
- 12.
The Hertz (Hz) is the unit of measure for which wave property?
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Wavelength
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Speed
Correct Answer
A. Frequency -
- 13.
How loud are noises in space?
- A.
Really loud, nothing out there to stop the sound waves
- B.
Very quiet with a few noises, almost like walking in the forest.
- C.
It's space, everyone knows there are no sounds in space.
- D.
Never been there, I wouldn't know.
Correct Answer
C. It's space, everyone knows there are no sounds in space. -
- 14.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves which have _________________ and rarefactions.
- A.
Crests
- B.
Compressions
- C.
Troughs
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Compressions -
- 15.
Sound does not travel in space because
- A.
Too many asteroids
- B.
Too dark
- C.
No air, so there is no medium to travel through.
- D.
What?
Correct Answer
C. No air, so there is no medium to travel through. -
- 16.
A long wavelength means:
- A.
Low frequency
- B.
High frequency
Correct Answer
A. Low frequency -
- 17.
Which of these waves has the lowest frequency?
- A.
Red
- B.
Orange
- C.
Green
- D.
Blue
- E.
Purple
Correct Answer
A. Red -
- 18.
This symbol stands for:
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Amplitude
- C.
Wavelength
- D.
1 Cycle
Correct Answer
C. Wavelength -
- 19.
Points A and F on the wave are ________
Correct Answer
crest, crests - 20.
This image shows an example of:
- A.
Reflection
- B.
Refraction
- C.
Penumbra
- D.
A broken straw
Correct Answer
B. Refraction -
- 21.
Which of these have the shortest wavelengths?
- A.
X-ray
- B.
Infrared
- C.
Visible
- D.
Radio
Correct Answer
A. X-ray -
- 22.
Which of these has the highest energy?
- A.
Radio
- B.
Visible
- C.
Infrared
- D.
Gamma
Correct Answer
D. Gamma -
- 23.
This lens demonstrates the refraction of light (bending of wave due to a change in the wave speed). Is this lens concave or convex?
Correct Answer
Convex - 24.
Select the true statements about frequency. There may be more than one answer.
- A.
Related to loudness of a sound
- B.
Related to pitch of a sound
- C.
Number of waves that pass a certain point in one second
- D.
Half of the height of a wave
- E.
Distance from one crest to another or one trough to another
- F.
Measured in Hertz(H)
Correct Answer(s)
B. Related to pitch of a sound
C. Number of waves that pass a certain point in one second
F. Measured in Hertz(H) -
- 25.
Which of these situations depict the Doppler Effect?
- A.
A race car going past you when you are watching by the racetrack
- B.
Sound reflected in a cave so the sound is louder that usual
- C.
Acoustic tiles and carpet absorbing sound so the sound is softer that usual
- D.
Using a glass coffee mug to cover your mouth while speaking and the sound has a lower pitch than usual
Correct Answer
A. A race car going past you when you are watching by the racetrack -
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