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INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1
UNIT 4: PHYSICS Sub Unit 1: Waves
TEST 1: Waves and their Properties
Form A
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
Study the four transverse waves shown above. Compare the properties of waves B, C, and
D to that of wave A, and complete the following four questions:
1) Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength but a smaller amplitude?
a. wave B
b. wave C
c. wave D
2) Compared to wave A, which wave has a shorter wavelength but the same amplitude?
a. wave B
b. wave C
c. wave D
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c. wave D
8) Proof that the outer core of the earth is liquid is the statement that
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9) Sound is an example of
a. a longitudinal wave.
b. a wave that can travel through a vacuum.
c. a transverse wave.
d. a wave that does not transmit energy.
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19) Seismic waves are waves that travel through the earth. When they travel from the
crust of the earth to the more dense earth's core, their speed will
a. decrease.
b. increase.
c. remain the same.
20) The amplitude of a particular wave is 1 m. The top to bottom ( crest to trough)
distance of the wave is
a. 0.5 m.
b. 1 m.
c. 2 m.
d. none of these.
21) The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called the
a. amplitude
b. frequency
c. wave speed
d. wavelength
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22) From Figure 2 above, which letter shows the area of compression for the sound
created by the tuning fork?
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
d. d.
23) The amplitude of the wave in the diagram below is given by letter ______.
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
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24) Indicate the interval which represents one full wavelength in the wave diagram
below.
a. A to C
b. B to D
c. A to G
d. A to E
25). From figure 1 above, which letter shows the correct wavelength for the sound created
by the tuning fork?
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
d. d
26) Which of the following statements illustrates the concept that waves carry energy
from one place to another:
a. Ocean waves may cause boats to tip over.
b. Sunlight heats the surface of the earth.
c. Seismic waves cause earthquake damage.
d. All of the statements illustrate the concept.
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a. its energy.
b. the medium through which it travels.
c. its angle of reflection.
d. its amplitude.
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ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
29) Imagine a train approaching a crossing where you are standing safely behind the gate.
Explain the changes in sound of the horn that you may hear as the train passes. Use
the following terms in your answer: frequency, wavelength, wave speed, Doppler
effect.
30) What is wave interference? Draw examples of two types of wave interference and
label each.
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Answer Key
Physics Unit Test- Waves and their Properties
California State Standards 4a,b, d,e,f
Form A
Integrated Science One
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frequency greater than that emitted by the horn. As the train moves past
you, the wavelength of the waves increases, and as it moves away, the
waves are stretched farther apart and strike your ear at a lower
frequency. This is called the Doppler effect.
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