Wave Properties Quiz

Which is the correct label for A?

• AMPLITUDE

• FREQUENCY

• WAVELENGTH

• CREST

• TROUGH

Which is the correct label for B?

• AMPLITUDE

• FREQUENCY

• WAVELENGTH

• CREST

• TROUGH

Which is the correct label for C?

• AMPLITUDE

• FREQUENCY

• WAVELENGTH

• CREST

• TROUGH

Which is the correct label for D?

• AMPLITUDE

• FREQUENCY

• WAVELENGTH

• CREST

• TROUGH

Which is the correct label for E?

• AMPLITUDE

• FREQUENCY

• WAVELENGTH

• CREST

• TROUGH

2a How would you describe the wavelength and frequency of the waves?

• The waves have a long wavelength and low frequency.

• The waves have a short wavelength and high frequency.

• The waves have a long wavelength and high frequency.

• The waves have a short wavelength and low frequency.

2b How would you describe the wavelength and frequency of the waves?

• The waves have a long wavelength and low frequency.

• The waves have a short wavelength and high frequency.

• The waves have a long wavelength and high frequency.

• The waves have a short wavelength and low frequency.

3. 3. Using the electromagnetic spectrum, determine which of the following is correctly ordered from lowest to highest energy?

• a. X-rays, visible light, microwaves

• b. Ultraviolet, visible light, gamma rays

• c. Microwaves, visible light, gamma rays

4. 4. What does each individual line in an atomic emission spectrum represent?

• a. The light absorbed by an electron as it moves from a lower energy level (ground state) to a higher energy level (excited state).

• b. The presence of an electron, hence the whole spectrum can be used to determine the number of electrons in an element.

• c. The concentration of an element in a solution.

• d. The light emitted by an electron as it relaxes from a higher energy level (excited state) to a lower energy level (ground state).

5. 5. Below are the atomic emission spectra of four metals and an unknown mixture of metals. Based on your observations, which two metals can be found in the unknown mixture?

• a. Copper and Magnesium

• b. Magnesium and Lithium

• c. Lithium and Copper

• d. Magnesium and Aluminum