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8th Grade Science Waves Semester Test

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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Instructor name: Samantha Whitehead

1. Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

a) Light wave b) Radio wave

c) Sound wave d) Electromagnetic wave

2. What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

a) Wavelength b) Crest
c) Amplitude d) Trough

3. When a wave encounters a boundary and bounces back, it is known as:

a) Refraction b) Reflection
c) Diffraction d) Absorption

4. What happens when light waves hit a mirror and bounce back?

a) Reflection b) Refraction
c) Absorption d) Diffraction

5. What is the region where the particles of the medium are close together in a longitudinal wave
called?

a) Incoming Sound b) Compression

c) Wavelength d) Rarefaction

6. When a wave transfers its energy to the medium it is traveling through, it is known as:

a) Reflection b) Refraction
c) Diffraction d) Absorption

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7. What occurs when a wave encounters an obstacle and bends around it?

a) Absorption b) Refraction
c) Diffraction d) Reflection

8. How do reflection and refraction of waves differ?

a) Reflection and refraction do not occur in b) Reflection involves bouncing back of a

waves wave, while refraction involves bending of a
wave
c) Reflection and refraction are the same d) Reflection involves bending of a wave, while
phenomena refraction involves bouncing back of a wave

9. What is the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and wave speed?

a) v = f + λ b) v = f* λ
c) v = f / λ d) v = f - λ

10. How does the amplitude of a wave affect its energy?

a) Lower amplitude carries more energy b) Amplitude does not affect energy
c) Higher amplitude carries less energy d) Greater amplitude carries more energy

11. What determines the speed of a wave?

a) Frequency b) Wavelength
c) Amplitude d) Medium properties

12. What is the relationship between pitch and frequency of a sound wave?

a) Higher frequency corresponds to lower b) Lower frequency corresponds to lower

pitch pitch
c) Higher frequency corresponds to higher d) Lower frequency corresponds to higher
pitch pitch

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13. In the case of reflection of waves, what is the relationship between the angle of incidence and
the angle of reflection?

a) The angle of incidence is less than the b) The angle of incidence is equal to the angle
angle of reflection of reflection
c) The angle of incidence is greater than the d) The angle of incidence is unrelated to the
angle of reflection angle of reflection

14. What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

a) Amplitude b) Wavelength
c) Trough d) Crest

15. What is the phenomenon called when a wave passes from one medium to another and
changes its speed?

a) Refraction b) Reflection
c) Diffraction d) Absorption

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