Waves GMAS Review

Sunscreen is a lotion used to protect skin from exposure to the Sun. This sunscreen protects a person’s skin from wavelengths that are

• longer than radio waves but shorter than x-rays.

• longer than x-rays but shorter than infrared waves.

• longer than microwaves but shorter than infrared waves.

• longer than visible light waves but shorter than radio waves.

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A sound wave is produced in a metal cylinder by striking one end. Which of the following occurs as the wave travels along the cylinder?

• Its amplitude increases.

• Its frequency increases.

• It transfers matter.

• It transfers energy.

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A radio station transmits to a receiving antenna. The radio wave sent is a

• sound wave.

• torsional wave.

• longitudinal wave.

• transverse wave.

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Sound waves cannot carry energy through

• water.

• air.

• a mirror.

• a vacuum.

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Where does visible light fall on the electromagnetic spectrum?

• between x-rays and gamma rays

• between short-wave radio and television

• between infrared and ultraviolet

• between microwaves and infrared

In a vacuum, radio waves, visible light, and x-rays all have the same

• wavelength

• speed

• frequency

• energy

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Objects appear different in size and shape in a container of water due to

• refraction of the light waves

• interference of the water and light waves

• polarization of the light waves

• diffraction of the light waves

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A spectator saw light from a fireworks explosion then heard a loud noise a few seconds later from the same explosion. The sound was heard a few seconds later because the sound _______.

• originated a few seconds after the light

• traveled farther than the light

• traveled more slowly than the light

• reflected from a different location

José and Lisa are watching their friends play basketball. They see the ball hit the backboard before they hear the ball hit the backboard. What would account for this slight delay?

• Light travels faster than sound.

• Sound travels faster than light.

• Light had to travel farther.

• Sound had to travel farther.

A beam of light is shining on the surface of a liquid. Which description explains what happens when the light is reflected by the liquid?

• Light wave reflects off the liquid surface.

• Light wave passes through the liquid.

• Light wave is absorbed by the liquid.

• Light wave is scattered by the liquid.

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