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3.01, 3.02, & 3.03 Waves

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Use the diagram to answer the following question. Which characteristic of a wave is shown at Point E?

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

2.

Use the diagram to answer the following question. Which characteristic of a wave is shown at Point C?

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

3.

What is the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 45 Hz and a wavelength of 0.1 meters? (wave speed=frequency X wavelength)

a)

0.45 m/s

b)

4.5 m/s

c)

45 m/s

4.

Surface waves move only in a back and forth motion.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following is an example of electromagnetic waves in nature?

a)

light

b)

sound

6.

Which of the following is the best definition of constructive interference?

a)

the subtraction of one wave from another

b)

the addition of one wave to another

7.

What happens during destructive interference?

a)

the crests and troughs of out-of-phase waves cancel each other out

b)

the crests and troughs of two waves combine into one larger waveform

8.

In nature, waves are observed in

a)

water

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

all of the above

9.

What is the crest of a wave?

a)

the height of the wave

b)

the high point of a wave

c)

the amount of energy carried by a wave

d)

the distance a wave travels

10.

What is the low point of a wave called?

a)

wavelength

b)

trough

c)

crest

d)

period