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.A long wavelength means:
- A.
Low frequency
- B.
High frequency
- 2.
![Which of these waves has the lowest frequency?
- ProProfs]( "Which of these waves has the lowest frequency?")
Which of these waves has the lowest frequency?- A.
Red
- B.
Orange
- C.
Green
- D.
Blue
- E.
Purple
- 3.This symbol stands for:
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Amplitude
- C.
Wavelength
- D.
1 Cycle
- 4.
![In this animation, what type of wave is shown? - ProProfs]( "In this animation, what type of wave is shown?")
In this animation, what type of wave is shown?- A.
Transverse
- B.
Refracted
- C.
Longitudinal
- D.
Light
- 5.The material that a wave travels through is called the
- A.
Refraction
- B.
Medium
- C.
Reflection
- D.
Speed
- 6.
![The type of wave shown is a __________ wave. - ProProfs]( "The type of wave shown is a __________ wave.")
The type of wave shown is a __________ wave. - 7.
![What property of waves is shown in the animation? - ProProfs]( "What property of waves is shown in the animation?")
What property of waves is shown in the animation? - 8.All waves except __________ waves must travel through a medium.
- A.
Sound
- B.
Light
- C.
Water
- D.
Compressional
- 9.
![Points A and F on the wave are ________ - ProProfs]( "Points A and F on the wave are ________")
Points A and F on the wave are ________ - 10.
![Points B, E, G, and J on the wave are _______________. - ProProfs]( "Points B, E, G, and J on the wave are _______________.")
Points B, E, G, and J on the wave are _______________. - 11.
![Points D and I on the wave are __________________. - ProProfs]( "Points D and I on the wave are __________________.")
Points D and I on the wave are __________________. - 12.
![The distance between A and F is the _____________. - ProProfs]( "The distance between A and F is the _____________.")
The distance between A and F is the _____________.- A.
Frequency
- B.
Period
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Wavelength
- 13.
![The distance from the dotted line to Point A, or the distance from the dotted line to Point D is known as the ______________. - ProProfs]( "The distance from the dotted line to Point A, or the distance from the dotted line to Point D is known as the ______________.")
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
- 14.
![This image shows an example of: - ProProfs]( "This image shows an example of:")
This image shows an example of:- A.
Reflection
- B.
Refraction
- C.
Penumbra
- D.
A broken straw
- 15.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
- 16.
![In this example of constructive interference, what increases? - ProProfs]( "In this example of constructive interference, what increases?")
In this example of constructive interference, what increases?- A.
Wavelength
- B.
Frequency
- C.
Speed
- D.
Amplitude
- 17.
![Which of these have the shortest wavelengths? - ProProfs]( "Which of these have the shortest wavelengths?")
Which of these have the shortest wavelengths?- A.
X-ray
- B.
Infrared
- C.
Visible
- D.
Radio
- 18.
![Which of these has the highest energy? - ProProfs]( "Which of these has the highest energy?")
Which of these has the highest energy?- A.
Radio
- B.
Visible
- C.
Infrared
- D.
Gamma
- 19.The Hertz (Hz) is the unit of measure for which wave property?
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Wavelength
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Speed
- 20.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.
- 21.Sound waves are longitudinal waves which have _________________ and rarefactions.
- A.
Crests
- B.
Compressions
- C.
Troughs
- D.
None of the above
- 22.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)
- 23.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?
- 24.
![This lens demonstrates the refraction of light (bending of wave due to a change in the wave speed). Is this lens concave or convex? - ProProfs]( "This lens demonstrates the refraction of light (bending of wave due to a change in the wave speed). Is this lens concave or convex?")
This lens demonstrates the refraction of light (bending of wave due to a change in the wave speed). Is this lens concave or convex? - 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
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