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WorksheetsChapter 10 8th Grade Physical Science Waves Putman
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a mechanical wave?
a)
sound wave
b)
water wave
c)
eathquake wave
d)
radio wave
2.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of an electromagnetic wave?
a)
sound wave
b)
x-rays
c)
red light
d)
gamma rays
3.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a compressional wave?
a)
wave moving through a coiled spring
b)
sound traveling through the air
c)
sound traveling through water
d)
green light traveling through the air
4.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a compressional wave?
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
d)
diffraction
5.
Which one of the following determines the color of a light wave?
a)
amplitude only
b)
wavelength and amplitude
c)
wavelength and frequency
d)
interference pattern
6.
A place where molecules are far apart is a ___________.
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
rarefaction
d)
compression
7.
The speed of sound through air is about __________.
a)
340 m/s
b)
2,000,000 m/s
c)
3,000,000 m/s
d)
3,000,000 m/h
8.
When light bounces off a surface it is called ____.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
interference
9.
Constructive interference occurs when waves meet _______________.
a)
crest-to-crest and trough-to trough
b)
crest-to-trough and crest-to-trough
c)
trough-to-crest and trough-to crest
d)
crest-to-crest
10.
Waves are rhythmic disturbances that carry energy through matter or space without transferring ____________________.
a)
matter
b)
energy
c)
power
d)
waves
11.
Since sound is a mechanical wave it needs a ____________________ to travel through
a)
boost
b)
push
c)
medium
d)
large
12.
Waves that do not require matter to transfer energy are ____________________ waves.
a)
transverse
b)
mechanical
c)
compressional
d)
electromagnetic
13.
____________________ waves can be either transverse or compressional.
a)
Transverse
b)
Compressional
c)
Electromagnetic
d)
Mechanical
14.
Sound travels faster in ____________________ than in liquids
a)
gases
b)
liquids
c)
solids
15.
Hertz can be described as ____________________.
a)
waves per second
b)
waves per minute
c)
waves for hour
d)
waves per day
16.
The change in direction of waves when the wave travels from air to glass is ____________________
a)
interference
b)
bending
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
17.
Diffraction occurs when waves ____________________ around the edge of a barrier.
a)
wrap
b)
bend
c)
break
d)
refraction
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