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What are Waves?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the medium?

a)

The source of energy in a wave.

b)

The material a wave travels on.

c)

The vibrations that are created by a source of energy.

d)

Disruptions in a particular area.

2.

Select all types of waves.

a)

Electromagnetic Waves

b)

Exhaust Waves

c)

Shock Waves

d)

Sun Waves

3.

What is the ability to do work?

a)

Mass

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Vibration

4.

The highest parts of a transverse wave are called

a)

Transversals

b)

Summits

c)

Troughs

d)

Crest

5.

The lowest part of a transverse wave are called

a)

Transversals

b)

Summits

c)

Troughs

d)

Crests

6.

In longitudinal waves in a spring, the parts where the coils are close together are called

a)

Compressions

b)

Rarefactions

c)

Longitudes

d)

Contractions

7.

In longitudinal waves in a spring, the parts where the coils are spread out are called

a)

Compressions

b)

Rarefactions

c)

Longitudes

d)

Contractions

8.

True or False: Mechanical waves form when a source of energy causes a medium to compress.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: A transverse wave moves a medium at an obtuse angle to the wave.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: The three types of waves are transverse waves, longitudinal waves, and surface waves.

a)

True

b)

False