SOL Review PS .6 Level 3

How does the frequency of a wave affect its energy transmission without a permanent transfer of mass?

• Higher frequency waves transmit less energy.

• Higher frequency waves transmit more energy.

• Frequency does not affect energy transmission.

• Lower frequency waves transmit more energy.

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A wave travels through a medium and reaches a boundary with another medium. What strategic plan would you use to determine how the wave will behave at the boundary?

• Assume the wave will stop at the boundary.

• Use the law of reflection and refraction to predict the wave's behavior.

• Assume the wave will pass through unchanged.

• Use the wave's speed to determine its behavior.

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept that waves transmit energy without a permanent transfer of mass?

• A stone thrown into a pond creates ripples that move outward.

• A car engine converts fuel into motion.

• A person pushing a box across the floor.

• A plant growing towards the light.

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When planning an experiment to measure the speed of sound in air, which factors should be considered to ensure accurate results?

• The color of the sound source.

• The temperature and humidity of the air.

• The shape of the sound source.

• The time of day the experiment is conducted.

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How can you strategically use evidence to determine whether a wave is mechanical or electromagnetic?

• Measure the wave's speed in a vacuum.

• Observe if the wave can travel through a vacuum.

• Check if the wave changes color.

• Measure the wave's amplitude.

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What reasoning would you use to explain why sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum?

• Sound waves require a medium to transmit energy.

• Sound waves are too weak to travel through a vacuum.

• Sound waves are absorbed by the vacuum.

• Sound waves are reflected by the vacuum.

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Which strategic approach would you use to determine the wavelength of a wave if you know its frequency and speed?

• Multiply the frequency by the speed.

• Divide the speed by the frequency.

• Add the frequency and speed.

• Subtract the frequency from the speed.

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How would you plan an investigation to demonstrate that light waves can be reflected?

• Use a mirror to reflect a beam of light and observe the angle of reflection.

• Use a prism to split light into different colors.

• Use a lens to focus light on a point.

• Use a filter to change the color of light.

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What evidence would you use to support the claim that electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum?

• The presence of sound in space.

• The transmission of radio signals from space.

• The movement of ocean waves.

• The growth of plants in space.

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Which reasoning process would you use to explain why waves on a string are transverse waves?

• The particles of the string move parallel to the direction of wave travel.

• The particles of the string move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

• The particles of the string do not move.

• The particles of the string move in a circular motion.

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