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waves revision

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which interval represents one full wavelength?

a)

Point A to Point C

b)

Point B to Point D

c)

Point A to Point G

d)

Point C to Point G

2.

Point D represents the ________________ of a transverse wave

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Normal

3.

As the wavelength of a wave gets longer, the frequency

a)

Increases.

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same.

d)

Is not related.

4.

Which of the following would be an example of a longitudinal wave?

a)

Light traveling through space.

b)

A wave traveling in the ocean.

c)

Fans doing the wave in a sports stadium.

d)

A noisy restaurant.

5.

Identify the wave with the lowest frequency.

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

The frequency of a wave is measured in units called ____________.

a)

amps

b)

Meters

c)

Decibels

d)

Hertz

7.

Sound waves can not travel through

a)

Earth.

b)

Empty space.

c)

Water.

d)

Dark.

8.

Wich type of Seismic waves is look like a water wave

a)

p waves

b)

surface waves

c)

S waves

d)

EM waves

9.

3 × 108 m/s ,this number describe of :-

a)

Wave speed

b)

Wavelength.

c)

Frequency.

d)

Wave deep.

10.

How produce the electromagnetic waves?by:-

a)

Make disturbance of medium particles

b)

Charge the medium particles

c)

Vibrate the medium particles

d)

Produce energy of medium particles

11.

The refraction of a wave is caused by a


change in:-

a)

Amplitude.

b)

Frequency.

c)

Speed.

d)

Wavelength.

12.

The sound energy change to thermal energy when it --------------- through the matter:-

a)

Diffracte

b)

Transmit

c)

Reflecte

d)

Absorbe

13.

Which describes how the wave would change if the person’s hand moved at a faster rate?

a)

The amplitude would decrease.

b)

The amplitude would increase.

c)

The frequency would decrease.

d)

The frequency would increase.

14.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

In a transverse wave, particles move...?

a)

Back and forth

b)

Perpendicular

c)

Up and down

d)

Wherever the matter's going

16.

A wave carries...?

a)

Energy only

b)

Matter only

c)

The matter carries the energy

d)

Neither

17.

How does the sun's energy move through space?

a)

As compression waves

b)

As seismic waves

c)

As transverse waves

d)

As electromagnetic waves

18.

Waves bouncing off a surface is an example of __________.

a)

Absorption

b)

Wavelength

c)

Reflection

d)

Refraction

19.

The amplitude relate in the finger with in :-

a)

Wavelength

b)

Wave speed

c)

Wave energy

d)

Rest position.

20.

The highest point on a wave is:

a)

The crest

b)

The trough

c)

The top

d)

The coast

21.

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

a)

Frequency

b)

Period

c)

Longitudinal

d)

Transverse wave

22.

regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space

a)

Crest

b)

Energy

c)

Wave

d)

Trough

23.

The change in direction of a wave when it travels past the edge of an object or through an opening is:-

a)

Transmission

b)

Refraction.

c)

Light analysis

d)

Diffraction

24.

The electric and magnetic wave disturbances are perpendicular to the motion of the vibrating charge called it

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Electromagnetic wave

c)

Mechanical wave

d)

Radio wave

25.

We called the disturbance that transfers energy along the flag a --------

a)

Mechanical wave.

b)

EM wave

c)

longitude wave

d)

Movement wave