Waves Practice CSA

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

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

• Frequency increases

• Frequency decreases

• Frequency remains the same

• Frequency doubles

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In the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of radiation is directly above visible light in terms of frequency?

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

The amplitude of a sound wave corresponds to the volume of the sound. The greater the amplitude, the louder the sound. Based on this information, which two waves have the loudest sound?

• A. Wave 1 and Wave 2

• B. Wave 1 and Wave 4

• C. Wave 2 and Wave 3

• D. Wave 3 and Wave 4

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Many devices use the electromagnetic spectrum, including radios, cell phones, and medical equipment. When designing a device using the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of waves will provide the device with the MOST energy?

• waves that have longer wavelengths and lower frequencies

• waves that have shorter wavelengths and lower frequencies

• waves that have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies

• waves that have longer wavelengths and higher frequencies

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A scientist is designing a device that will mimic Earth's atmosphere by blocking high-energy waves from the Sun. Pick three high-energy waves that the device should be able to block.

• gamma ray

• ultraviolet

• X-ray

• radio

• infrared

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Mac and Suzanne cut holes in the bottom of two cups and connect them with a string. When Mac whispers into one cup, Suzanne can hear him through the other. What is the best reason to explain why this happens?

• Sound waves can travel great distances.

• Sound waves from whispering have a higher frequency.

• Sound waves travel better through solids than gases.

• Sound waves produce an echo.

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Which of the following is true of frequency and volume?

• The frequency increases as the volume of sound increases.

• The frequency decreases as the volume of sound increases.

• The frequency speeds up as the volume of sounds increases.

• The frequency is not affected as the volume of sound increases.

Which of the following explains a general rule for how the densities of different liquids affect the speed of sound waves?

• The speed of sound waves decreases as the density of the liquid increases.

• The speed of sound waves increases as the density of the liquid increases.

• The speed of sound waves is not affected by the density of liquids.

• The speed of sound waves is affected by the density of liquids, but there is no pattern in the data.

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Which of the following devices would NOT use waves found in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• lamp

• loudspeaker

• radio

• TV remote

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