Waves: An Interactive Learning Journey for Eighth Graders

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical wave?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic wave

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Sound wave

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Water wave

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Seismic wave

Question 2

What property of a wave determines how often it vibrates per second?

Accepted Answer

Frequency

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Speed

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of longitudinal waves?

Accepted Answer

Particles vibrate parallel to the wave's direction of travel

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Particles vibrate perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel

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Requires a medium to travel

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Can be polarized

Question 4

What happens when two waves of different frequencies interfere?

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The resulting wave has a beating pattern

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The resulting wave has a larger amplitude

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The resulting wave has a lower frequency

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The resulting wave has a higher frequency

Question 5

What is the relationship between the speed, wavelength, and frequency of a wave?

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Speed = Wavelength × Frequency

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Speed = Frequency ÷ Wavelength

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Wavelength = Speed × Frequency

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Frequency = Speed × Wavelength

Question 6

What is the effect of increasing the amplitude of a wave?

Accepted Answer

The wave's energy increases

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The wave's frequency increases

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The wave's speed increases

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The wave's wavelength increases

Question 7

What type of wave is sound?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical wave

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Electromagnetic wave

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Gravitational wave

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Light wave

Question 8

What happens when two waves of the same frequency and amplitude meet in phase?

Accepted Answer

Constructive interference

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Destructive interference

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No interference

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They cancel each other out

Question 9

Which of the following is an application of electromagnetic waves?

Accepted Answer

Radio communication

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Ultrasound imaging

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Seismology

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Oceanography

Question 10

What is the difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation, while transverse waves vibrate perpendicular to it

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Transverse waves vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation, while longitudinal waves vibrate perpendicular to it

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Longitudinal waves have a longer wavelength than transverse waves

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Transverse waves have a higher frequency than longitudinal waves

Question 11

What is the relationship between the amplitude of a wave and its energy?

Accepted Answer

The amplitude is directly proportional to the energy

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The amplitude is inversely proportional to the energy

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The amplitude is independent of the energy

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The amplitude is proportional to the square root of the energy

Question 12

Which of the following is the best example of a mechanical wave that travels through a medium?

Accepted Answer

Sound waves

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Radio waves

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Light waves

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X-rays

Question 13

Which type of wave is used in mobile phones and Wi-Fi networks to transmit information?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic waves

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Sound waves

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Mechanical waves

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Seismic waves

Question 14

What is the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a wave?

Accepted Answer

Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency

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Wavelength is directly proportional to frequency

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Wavelength is constant regardless of frequency

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Wavelength is inversely proportional to the square of frequency

Question 15

Which of the following is not categorized as a type of electromagnetic wave?

Accepted Answer

Sound waves

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Gamma rays

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X-rays

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Ultraviolet rays

Question 16

When a wave moves from one material, such as air, into another material, like water, what property is most likely to change?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Amplitude

Question 17

What term describes the bending of waves around an edge or through an opening?

Accepted Answer

Diffraction

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Interference

Question 18

What is the primary cause of the interference of waves?

Accepted Answer

The combination of two or more waves at the same point

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The reflection of a wave from a surface

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The diffraction of a wave around an obstacle

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The absorption of a wave by a material

Question 19

Which of the following equations represents the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

Accepted Answer

v = fλ

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v = λ/f

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v = f^2λ

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v = λ^2f

Question 20

What is the definition of the wavelength of a wave?

Accepted Answer

The distance between two consecutive crests of the wave.

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The number of crests or troughs that pass a fixed point in one second.

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The maximum displacement of the wave from its starting position.

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The speed at which the wave travels.

Question 21

Which of the following materials would a sound wave travel through the fastest?

Accepted Answer

Steel

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Air

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Water

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Styrofoam

Question 22

What happens when two waves with the same frequency and wavelength interfere constructively?

Accepted Answer

Their amplitudes combine to form a larger amplitude

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Their amplitudes cancel each other out

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They produce a standing wave

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Their frequencies increase

Question 23

What is the main application of electromagnetic waves?

Accepted Answer

Communication

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Transportation

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Energy production

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Medical imaging

Question 24

Which of the following can block the transmission of electromagnetic waves?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Water

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Glass

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Air

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of waves?

Accepted Answer

Viscosity

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Wavelength

Question 26

What kind of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical wave

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Electromagnetic wave

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Sound wave

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Gravitational wave

Question 27

What is a common use of electromagnetic waves?

Accepted Answer

Radio communication

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Ultrasound imaging

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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

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Seismology

Question 28

What happens when two waves with the same frequency and amplitude interfere constructively?

Accepted Answer

They create a wave with double the amplitude

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They cancel each other out

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They create a wave with half the amplitude

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They form a standing wave

Question 29

What unit is used to measure wavelength?

Accepted Answer

Meters (m)

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Hertz (Hz)

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Seconds (s)

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Newtons (N)

Question 30

Which of the following has the most energy?

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet waves

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Radio waves

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Microwaves

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Infrared waves

Question 31

How does the polarization of a wave affect its properties?

Accepted Answer

It determines the wave's direction of vibration

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It determines the wave's speed

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It determines the wave's amplitude

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It has no effect on the wave's properties

Question 32

What is the basic principle behind the Doppler effect?

Accepted Answer

The change in wave frequency as a source moves

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The change in wave speed as a medium moves

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The change in wave amplitude as an observer moves

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The change in wave polarization as a source moves

Question 33

Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet waves

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Radio waves

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Microwaves

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Infrared waves

Question 34

What is the mathematical relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a wave?

Accepted Answer

They are inversely proportional

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They are directly proportional

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They are independent

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They are equal

Question 35

Which device utilizes the Doppler effect?

Accepted Answer

Radar gun

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MRI machine

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Laser pointer

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Telescope

Question 36

What is the distinction between a transverse and a longitudinal wave?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal waves displace particles parallel to the direction of propagation, while transverse waves displace particles perpendicular to the direction of propagation.

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Transverse waves displace particles parallel to the direction of propagation, while longitudinal waves displace particles perpendicular to the direction of propagation.

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Transverse waves require a medium to propagate, while longitudinal waves do not.

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There is no difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.

Question 37

Which of the following has the lowest frequency?

Accepted Answer

Radio waves

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Microwaves

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Infrared waves

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Ultraviolet waves

Question 38

What happens to the frequency of a wave as its wavelength increases?

Accepted Answer

Decreases

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Increases

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Remains the same

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Cannot be determined

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?

Accepted Answer

Light wave

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Sound wave

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Water wave

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Seismic wave

Question 40

What phenomenon causes the colorful bands observed in a soap bubble?

Accepted Answer

Interference

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffraction

Question 41

What is the SI unit for measuring wave speed?

Accepted Answer

Meters per second (m/s)

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Hertz (Hz)

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Seconds (s)

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Joules (J)

Question 42

Which of the following is a particle that is associated with electromagnetic radiation?

Accepted Answer

Photon

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Electron

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Neutron

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Proton

Question 43

What property distinguishes longitudinal waves from transverse waves?

Accepted Answer

The direction of particle vibration

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The type of medium they travel through

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The shape of the waveform

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The speed of propagation

Question 44

Which property does NOT belong to waves?

Accepted Answer

Volume

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Frequency

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

Question 45

What type of wave is created by vibrations?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical wave

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Electromagnetic wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Transverse wave

Question 46

Which device uses electromagnetic waves in its operation?

Accepted Answer

Microwave

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Ultrasound scanner

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Seismograph

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Sonar

Question 47

A wave has a wavelength of 4 meters and a frequency of 8 Hz. Calculate its speed.

Accepted Answer

32 m/s

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8 m/s

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2 m/s

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4 m/s

Question 48

What causes the distinct pattern formed when two waves overlap?

Accepted Answer

Superposition

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Diffraction

Question 49

In transverse waves, how do the particles vibrate?

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular to the wave's direction

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Parallel to the wave's direction

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Both parallel and perpendicular

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Randomly

Question 50

How is the intensity of a wave related to its amplitude?

Accepted Answer

Intensity is directly proportional to the square of amplitude

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Intensity is inversely proportional to the square of amplitude

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There is no relationship

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Intensity is directly proportional to amplitude

Question 51

What happens to the wavelength of a wave when it moves from a less dense to a more dense medium?

Accepted Answer

Decreases

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Increases

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Remains the same

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Doubles