Topic 8 Lesson 2 Quiz Review

What can waves transfer from one place to another?

• Objects

• Matter

• Energy

• People

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What is the frequency of a wave?

• The distance between two peaks

• The number of complete waves passing a point per second

• The time it takes for a wave to complete one cycle

• The height of a wave

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What does the period of a wave refer to?

• The height from the wave's peak to its trough

• The time for one complete cycle of a wave

• The distance between two waves

• The number of waves passing a point per second

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What symbol is used to represent wavelength?

• H

• 𝜆

• A

• f

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How is the amplitude of a wave determined?

• By the distance from the peak to the trough

• By the number of waves passing a point per second

• By the distance from the maximum disturbance to the undisturbed position

• By the time it takes for one complete cycle

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What happens when light hits a smooth surface like glass?

• It changes color.

• It reflects in a regular pattern.

• It scatters in all directions.

• It is absorbed completely.

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What is the angle of incidence if a light ray reflects off a surface at 34 degrees?

• 45 degrees

• 68 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 34 degrees

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What causes light to change direction when it passes from air into glass?

• The color of the light

• The temperature of the air

• The change in speed due to different densities

• The thickness of the glass

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In refraction, if a light wave moves from a slower to a faster medium, how does it refract?

• It reflects back

• Away from the normal

• Towards the normal

• It does not refract

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Why does a straw in a glass of water appear bent?

• Due to reflection of light

• Because of the color of the straw

• The straw actually bends

• Because of refraction of light

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