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Waves

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Longitudinal waves...

a)

carry radiation toward an object

b)

carry energy in the same direction as the waves

c)

carry energy in a different direction than the waves

d)

carry light energy from a light bulb

2.

________ carry energy in a direction that is perpendicular to the wave.

a)

longitudinal waves

b)

transverse waves

c)

sound waves

d)

universal waves

3.

The part of the wave with the greatest amount of energy

a)

peak

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

volume

4.

What does sound travel through?

a)

outer space, air and water

b)

solids, liquids and gases

c)

houses, telephones, outer space

d)

empty space

5.

When the amplitude of a wave is taller...

a)

...the pitch is higher.

b)

...the pitch is lower.

c)

...the volume is louder.

d)

...the volume is quieter.

6.
A wave carries...?
a)
energy only
b)
matter only
c)
energy and matter
d)
neither
7.
What kind of waves can travel through space?
a)
electromagnetic waves
b)
compressional waves
c)
longitudinal waves
d)
sound waves
8.
What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a second?
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
midpoint
d)
crest and trough
9.

_____________________ is the distance between two waves.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Crest

10.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
11.
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
a)
light wave
b)
sound wave
c)
visible wave
d)
radio wave
12.

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

a)

matter

b)

space

c)

energy

d)

surfers

13.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

a)

amplitude

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

wavelength

14.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
15.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
16.

A sound wave cannot travel through...

a)

empty space

b)

water

c)

air.

d)

glass

17.

If you make sound waves closer together, what happens?

a)

The pitch is higher.

b)

The pitch is lower.

c)

The volume is louder.

d)

The volume is quieter.

18.
In a sound wave, the area where molecules have been pressed together is a...
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Wavelength
19.

A soft sound occurs when a sound wave has a...

a)

Small (Low) Amplitude

b)

Large (High) Amplitude

20.

The top slinky (a) models sound moving as a...

a)

transverse wave

b)

ocean wave

c)

permanent wave

d)

longitudinal wave

21.

What is the distance between two compressions or two rarefactions?

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

10 miles

22.
A loud sound occurs when a sound wave has a...
a)
Small (Low) Amplitude
b)
Large (High) Amplitude
23.

During a thunderstorm, you see lightning before you hear thunder. This is because

a)

sound and light travel at the same speed

b)

sound is faster than light

c)

light is faster than sound