WorksheetsWaves
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What best describes the doppler effect?
a)
An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer
b)
When sound changes pitch
c)
When light changes color
d)
An apparent change in the amplitude of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer.
2.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
3.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
4.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast
5.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal
d)
transverse wave
6.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
7.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air.
d)
glass.
8.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)
doing the wave at a football game
d)
microwaves
10.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gases
11.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
12.
In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?
a)
back and forth
b)
up and down
c)
vertically
d)
in the direction of the hertz
13.
___________________ happens as when crests of one wave overlap with the troughs of another wave
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Constructive Interference
d)
Destructive Interference
14.
When the car moves away from you, its horn seems...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
15.
True or False: The Doppler effect occurs when a wave source moves towards an observer.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
True or False: The Doppler effect occurs when an observer moves away from a wave source.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Based on the Doppler effect you see, what direction is this object moving?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
up
d)
down
18.
Based on the Doppler effect, what can you tell about this object's motion?
a)
It's velocity is to the North.
b)
It's velocity is to the South.
c)
It's velocity is to the West.
d)
It's velocity is to the East.
19.
When a car coming toward you, the honk getting_________
a)
higher
b)
lower
20.
What type of wave is pictured?
a)
Transversal
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Surface
d)
Seismic
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