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Waves

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The length from one crest of a wave to the next crest is called

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequency

d)

Hertz

2.

The number of waves in a certain period of time is called

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequency

d)

Hertz

3.

The height of a wave from the origin/rest position is called

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequence

d)

Hertz

4.

The unit for the number of waves in a second

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequency

d)

Hertz

5.

The highest point of a transverse wave is called the

a)

Trough

b)

Crest

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

6.

The lowest point in a transverse wave is called the

a)

Trough

b)

Crest

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

7.

The formula that relates frequency, speed, and wavelength is:

a)

frequency = speed x wavelength

b)

wavelength = speed x frequency

c)

speed = wavelength x frequency

d)

speed = wavelength/frequency

8.

What 3 factors affect the speed of a wave?

a)

Frequency

b)

Medium

c)

Air

d)

Pressure

e)

Temperature

9.

How is a longitudinal wave different from a transverse wave?

a)

Transverse Waves move vertically, and Longitudinal waves compress and refract horizontally.

b)

Longitudinal Waves move vertically, and Transverse waves compress and refract horizontally.

c)

Longitudinal Waves change to Transverse Waves as they speed up.

d)

Transverse Waves travel through only air and Longitudinal Waves travel only through water.