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WorksheetsWave Properties 5/6
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
2.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
3.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast
4.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
5.
The number of waves that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
wavelength
d)
wave speed
6.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves (sound, pressure)
b)
Electromagnetic Waves (light)
7.
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.
8.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum (empty space)
b)
water.
c)
air.
d)
glass.
9.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
Which wave in the diagram has the longest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
frequency
c)
reflection
d)
interference
12.
What do waves carry?
a)
surfboards
b)
the medium
c)
water
d)
energy
13.
Name the type of wave in the picture.
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
14.
Name the type of wave in the picture.
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
15.
To change the speed of the slinky, you had to change...
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Tension
d)
Period
16.
The waves in the picture show what type of interference?
a)
Constructive Interference
b)
Destructive Interference
17.
The waves in the picture show what type of interference?
a)
Constructive Interference
b)
Destructive Interference
18.
When you add energy to a transverse slinky wave pulse, what property increases in size?
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Amplitude
d)
Equilibrium
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