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WorksheetsWaves Unit TEST
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
An oscillation that travels from one place to another is called a
amplitude
crest
trough
wave
When the wave BENDS around an object or through holes in the object, we call this __.
absorption
diffraction
propagation
reflection
The distance from any point on a wave to the same point on the next cycle of the wave is the ___.
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
When a wave bounces and goes in a NEW direction, we call this __.
absorption
propagation
reflection
refraction
A wave that has its oscillations perpendicular (at right angles to) the direction of the wave is a ____ wave.
longitudinal
transverse
A wave that is confided in a space is called a ____ wave.
absorption
reflective
refracting
standing
The high point of a wave is called its ___.
amplitude
crest
midline
trough
When a wave is absorbed and disappears, we call this __.
absorption
propagation
refraction
reflection
When waves spread out from where they begin, we call this __.
absorption
propagation
reflection
refraction
A wave that has vibrations in the same direction as the wave moves is a _____ wave.
longitudinal
transverse
When the wave BENDS as it passes into and through an object, we call this ___.
absorption
propagation
reflection
refraction
The low point on a wave is called the __.
amplitude
crest
midline
trough
The maximum amount the wave causes anything to move away from equilibrium is called __.
amplitude
crest
midline
trough
This is which type of wave?
longitudinal
transverse
This wave is a ___ wave.
Longitudinal
Transverse
An oscillation that travels is a wave.
True
False
Waves ____ a traveling form of energy.
are
are not
A ________ wave has oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction that the wave moves.
longitudinal
transverse
A ______wave has vibrations in the same direction as the wave moves.
longitudinal
transverse
In a longitudinal wave, the direction of the compress ions are in ______ direction as the wave moves.
opposite
same
Waves have cycles , frequency, and amplitude.
True
False
The ___ of a wave is a measure of how often it goes up and down.
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
Waves travel and have speed.
True
False
Letter a represents the ___ of a transverse wave.
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
Letter b represents the ___ of a transverse wave.
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
Letter c represents the ___ of a transverse wave.
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
Letter d represents the ___ of a transverse wave.
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
Which letter represents the midline of a transverse wave?
d
e
f
g
Transverse and longitudinal waves are both
electromagnetic waves.
mechanical waves.
Only ____ waves can travel through space (in a vacuum)
electromagnetic
mechanical
