Wave properties

9.When white light passes through a prism, it splits into different colors. What is this process called?

10.Arrange the colors of the visible spectrum in order of increasing wavelength (from shortest to longest).

11.Which of the following statements about waves are true? (Select all that apply)

12.If the frequency of a wave increases, its wavelength decreases.

13.A student observes that when she increases the amplitude of a sound wave, the sound becomes louder. Which statement explains this observation?

14.Light waves are transverse waves.

15.The diagram below shows a transverse wave with two double-headed arrows, labeled A and B. Which letter represents the amplitude?

16.Which of the following statements correctly compares the wavelengths of red light and violet light?

17.Which of the following are examples of longitudinal waves? (Select all that apply)

18.The primary colors of light are red, yellow, and blue.

19.A student claims that a wave with a large amplitude always has a high frequency. Is this correct?

20.In a longitudinal wave, the wavelength can be measured as the distance between two consecutive compressions.

21.Which of the following statements about the visible spectrum are true? (Select all that apply)

22.In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave travel.

23.The diagram below shows a wave's crest, trough, and resting position, with a yellow double-headed arrow and a red double-headed arrow. Which arrow represents the wavelength?

24.Arrange the following steps to create a longitudinal wave on a slinky in the correct order.

25.A student drops a small pebble into a pond and observes small ripples. Later, a larger rock is thrown into the same pond, creating larger waves. Which statement best explains the difference in wave size?

26.In the visible spectrum, red light has a lower frequency than violet light.

27.Match each wave property to its correct description.

28.Arrange the colors of the visible spectrum in order of increasing frequency (from lowest to highest).

29.A student is investigating how the amplitude of a wave on a slinky affects the energy transferred. She makes a longitudinal wave by pushing the end of the slinky. To create a wave with a larger amplitude, what should she do?

30.In the slinky investigation, to change the wavelength of the longitudinal wave, you should change how quickly you move the slinky while keeping the amount you move it the same.

31.Complete the sentence with the correct term.

32.Fill in the blank with the correct term.

33.What is the term for the maximum distance that particles of a medium move from their resting position when a wave passes?

34.Complete the sentence.

35.Complete the sentence about the composition of white light.

36.Explain how the amplitude of an ocean wave is related to the energy it carries. Use the example of dropping a small rock versus a large rock into a pond.

37.Describe how you would create a transverse wave on a rope and how changing the frequency of your hand movements affects the wavelength.

38.A student claims that a wave with a larger amplitude always transfers more energy than a wave with a smaller amplitude, regardless of frequency. Is this claim correct? Explain your reasoning using the relationship between amplitude and energy.

39.Describe how you would use a slinky to demonstrate that a longitudinal wave transfers energy without transferring matter. Include the steps you would take and what you would observe.

40.The diagram below shows part of the electromagnetic spectrum, with arrows showing how wavelength and frequency change across it. Based on the pattern shown, which claim best describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

41.Two waves, X and Y, are shown below. Wave X has a larger amplitude than wave Y, but a shorter wavelength. Which statement best compares the energy of the two waves?

42.Small earthquakes near a city are common, but major earthquakes are rare — they only happen when the seismic waves carry a very large amount of energy. Which wave property must be large for a major earthquake to occur?