WorksheetsPhysical Science: Waves
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
A wave carries _____ but not _____ in a repetitive cycle.
matter but not energy
energy but not matter
What kind of wave does NOT require a medium for it propagation?
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
_____ waves disturb electric and magnetic fields, such as light.
mechanical
electromagnetic
_____ waves disturb matter, such as sound.
mechanical
electromagnetic
Which point on the wave is the crest?
A
B
C
D
E
Which point on the wave is the trough?
B
C
D
E
F
What is this wave's wavelength?
0.08 m
0.04 m
0.06 m
0.03 m
What is this wave's amplitude?
0.08 m
0.04 m
0.06 m
0.03 m
_____ is the time it takes for one wave to pass.
frequency
period
wavelength
amplitude
_____ is the number of waves that pass a given point in a given amount of time.
frequency
period
wavelength
amplitude
A source S generates circular waves on a lake. If the frequency of the source is 5.0 Hz then the wavelength, the distance between adjacent wave crest, is _____.
0.20 m
0.40 m
1.25 m
10 m
What is the frequency of a wave that has a speed of 8.0 meter per second and a wavelength of 0.5 m?
0.625 Hz
0.5 Hz
4.0 Hz
16 Hz
What is the wave speed of a wave with a wavelength of 6.2 m between the two neighboring crests and a frequency of 15 Hz?
93 m/s
0.41 m/s
2.4 m/s
150 m/s
An object in water makes 35 waves in a second. Its frequency is ______.
17.5 Hz
0.58 Hz
0.028 Hz
35.0 Hz
An object in water makes 80 waves in 5 sec. The period is _____.
0.0625 Hz
0.0625 sec
16 Hz
16 sec
Diagram Y below illustrates ______ interference, and Diagram Z illustrates _____ interference.
Diagram Y is constructive & Diagram Z is destructive
Diagram Y is destructive & Diagram Z is constructive
The diagram shows what happens to water waves as they approach an opening in a retaining wall. What process is occurring?
refraction
diffraction
reflection
interference
Which of the following drawings best illustrates the law of reflection?
Lenses use the property of _____, which means that a wave will change speed and bend when it travels from one medium to another.
reflection
diffraction
refraction
interference
The chart shows the density of four different mediums for sound under normal conditions. In which medium will sound waves have the SLOWEST speed?
chlorine
hydrogen
magnesium
mercury
Which is true about the Doppler effect as the noise approaches?
Wavelength decreases
Wavelength stays the same
Wavelength increases
Wavelength is not related to the Doppler affect
The diagram illustrates the Doppler Effect as experienced by two different people. The person positioned at A would perceive _____ frequency compared to person at position B.
a higher
a lower
the same
Which scientific concept allows us to know that white light actually contains all colors of the rainbow?
Interference
Diffraction
Refelection
Refraction
An orange looks orange because it ______.
reflects orange light and absorbs other colors
absorbs orange light and reflects other colors
reflects red and yellow light only
absorbs red and yellow light only
A red apple will appear _____ under a blue light.
white
black
red
blue
The color that an object appears to be depends on the _____.
angle at which light is reflected
frequency of light that reflects off the object
amplitude of light wave that is absorbed
refraction of sound waves
Frequency ______ from radio waves to gamma rays.
increases
decreases
can increase and decrease
Wavelength _____ from radio waves to gamma rays.
increases
decreases
can increase and decrease
Energy _____ from radio waves to gamma rays.
increases
decreases
can increase and decrease
The diagram shows a type of earthquake wave called an s-wave. What is moving to the right?
rocks in the wave
water
energy of the wave
light
In outer space, where there is a lack of particles, which of the following is true
sound cannot travel
light can travel easily
A and B are true
none of these are true
All of these are part of the electromagnetic spectrum EXCEPT _____.
x-rays
visible light
sound
gamma rays
Which represents the correct order of visible light in order of increasing frequency, using the first letter of each color?
ROYGBIV
YORGVIB
BIVGROY
VIBGYOR
The highest energy, highest frequency electromagnetic radiation is _____, which has the _____ wavelength.
x-rays, longest
infrared, shortest
radio, shortest
gamma, shortest
The unit for wavelength is _____.
Hertz = Hz
meter = m
meters per second = m/s
second = s
The unit for frequency is _____.
Hertz = Hz
meter = m
meters per second =m/s
second = s
The unit for wave speed is _____.
Hertz = Hz
meter = m
meters per second = m/s
second = s
What scientific phenomena causes the wine glass to break when the opera singer holds the note?
Reflection
Resonance
Refraction
Interference
Which of the following lenses causes an image to become larger?
Convex
Concave
Which of the following mirrors produces an upside-down image?
Convex
Concave
