Quiz 1

A student drops a rock in a calm pond. The student observes ripples spreading away from the splash across the water. How are the waves represented by the ripples similar to electromagnetic waves?

• They both show amplitude and frequency.

• They destroy their energy at a constant rate.

• Their speed is constant regardless of the medium the pas through.

• They require a medium through which to travel.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The diagram represents four waves traveling to the right in the same medium. Which wave has the greatest e t frequency?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The conductor of an orchestra is conducting a piece of music. When the sound travels through the air to the audience, the air particles

• vibrate in place and stay stationary.

• vibrate but not in any fixed direction.

• vibrate along the direction of wave propagation.

• vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

The diagram represents a wave traveling in a uniform medium. Which characteristic of the wave is constant?

• Wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• period

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following tables correctly shows the properties of mechanical waves?

• 
• 
• 

Marcus made the list below of some qualities of light.

Which of the following is missing from Marcus' list?

• Needed for animals to make their own energy

• Travels in a straight line until it hits another object

• Removes heat from objects

• Can be destroyed

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

• The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel

• The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

• The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.

• The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The diagram represents a pulse moving to the right along a rope. A point on the rope is labeled A.

Which of the following arrows best indicates the direction of movement of point A at the instant shown in the diagram?

• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A student is investigating two types of waves. Which question can the student ask to determine whether a wave is electromagnetic?

• Can the wave travel through a gas?

• Can the wave travel through a solid?

• Can the wave travel through a liquid?

• Can the wave travel through a vacuum?

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which of the following statements is true with regard to transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves have motion parallel to velocity

• Transverse waves have motion parallel to velocity, while longitudinal waves have motion perpendicular to velocity.

• Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves have motion perpendicular to velocity.

• Transverse waves have motion perpendicular to velocity, while longitudinal waves have motion parallel to velocity.