WorksheetsUNIT 8: WAVES
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Light travels as a(n) ________________________ wave.
longitudinal
sound
electromagnetic
high amplitude
The distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave is the ________________________ .
amplitude
trough
frequency
wavelength
________________________, the number of waves produced in a given amount of time, is expressed in Hertz.
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Electromagnetic vibration
Sound is a(n) ________________________ wave because it cannot travel without a medium.
electromagnetic
mechanical
transverse
high frequency
The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move away from their rest position is a measure of a wave’s ________________________.
crest
trough
amplitude
function
Shae uses the volume control on her TV to make the sound louder or softer. Which property of waves is Shae's volume control changing?
wave period
amplitude
wavelength
wave speed
Which statement best explains what waves are?
wavy lines on graph paper
disturbances that transfer energy
light energy that changes into particles of matter
circles that move out from a central place
What property of the wave does F measure?
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
Wave Speed
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?
ultra violet
X-rays
infra red
gamma rays
Bailey researched how waves travel through the ground during an earthquake. She drew a diagram of one, called an S wave, moving through Earth’s crust. Based on her diagram, what kind of wave is an S wave?
sound
light
longitudinal
transverse
Earth quake waves are not really waves
Visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light are electromagnetic waves that travel from the sun to Earth. The diagram below shows some types of electromagnetic waves. Which statement best explains what electromagnetic waves are?
waves that vibrate through a medium
disturbances in the atmosphere of space
disturbances in electric and magnetic fields
slow-moving waves
Which unit is used to measure frequency as cycles per second?
wavelength
hertz
distance/time
period
Which statement about the effects of medium on the speed of a mechanical wave is true?
Medium has no effect on the speed of a mechanical wave.
A mechanical wave always travels through liquids at the speed of light.
A mechanical wave generally travels faster in solids than liquids.
A mechanical wave generally travels faster in gases than liquids.
A mechanical wave passes through two media, medium A and medium B. If the wave’s speed decreases when passing from medium A into medium B, which of the following is true?
Medium A is a solid and medium B is a gas.
Medium A is a liquid and medium B is a solid.
Medium A is a solid and medium B is a vacuum.
Medium A is a vacuum and medium B is a liquid.
Which term describes the length between two adjacent crests of a wave?
period
frequency
amplitude
wavelength
A wave is a disturbance that transfers
matter
energy
Which of the following waves does not require a medium to travel?
Water wave
Microwave
Sound wave
Stadium wave
Which of the following waves requires a medium to travel
light from a fire
sunlight
heat wave
the horn blowing from a train
If I am measuring from one compression to another compression on a longitudinal wave I am measuring the _______________ of that wave.
wavelength
wave speed
amplitude
frequency
A wave has a low speed but a high frequency. What can you infer about its wavelength?
its wavelength must be long
its wavelength must be short
its wavelength must be high
its wavelength must be low
A student is investigating two transverse waves. One of the waves is electromagnetic and the other wave is mechanical. Which question would best help the student identify each wave as either electromagnetic or mechanical?
Which wave has more energy?
Which wave can travel through air?
What direction does each of the waves travel?
What type of energy is transferred by each wave?
What is the wavelength of the wave, to the nearest meter?
3m
2m
1.5m
1m
What is the term used to describe the maximum distance that a sound wave displaces air molecules from their original undisturbed position?
amplitude
speed
frequency
wavelength
An increase in which sound wave characteristic would result in an increase in loudness?
speed
wavelength
amplitude
period
A wave produced by an earthquake is traveling from west to east through rock. If the particles of the rock are vibrating in a north-south direction, what is the best classification of the wave?
longitudinal
radio wave
transverse
sound wave
What is the amplitude of the wave, in cm?
2cm
6cm
12cm
1cm
Which distance represents the wavelength?
Y
W
Z
X
The diagram represents a transverse wave moving along the surface of a lake in the direction indicated by the velocity vector v.
At the instant shown, a cork at point P on the lake's surface is moving toward which point?
A
B
C
D
What do radio waves, microwaves, X-rays, and gamma rays all have in common?
They all have the same wavelength.
They are detected in the same way.
They are electromagnetic waves.
They store the same amount of energy.
Which of the following describes the motion of water waves?
transverse
longitudinal
compressional
rarefied
Which kind of wave moves back and forth along the direction of the wave?
frequency
amplitude
transverse
longitudinal
Which image shows the shortest wavelength?
W
X
Y
Z
Which of the following statements is true with regard to transverse and longitudinal waves?
Transverse waves have motion perpendicular to velocity, while
longitudinal waves have motion parallel to velocity
Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves have motion
parallel to velocity.
Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves have motion
perpendicular to velocity.
Transverse waves have motion parallel to velocity, while
longitudinal waves have motion perpendicular to velocity.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
The longer the wavelength, the higher the frequency.
The longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency.
The shorter the wavelength, the lower the frequency.
The shorter the wavelength, the weaker the frequency.
What kind of waves are sound waves?
Longitudinal Waves
Transverse Waves
P Waves
Electromagnetic waves
Which of the following is true for sound waves?
They require a medium
They are unrelated to vibrations.
They cannot travel through liquids.
They can travel in a vacuum.
How do sound waves transfer energy?
through ocean waves
by the vibration of particles in a medium
through radiation
by a combination of wave
What property do all types of waves share?
They transmit energy.
They have the same frequency.
They travel through all forms of matter
They can travel through a vacuum of empty space.
How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?
The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of
travel.
The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of
travel.
The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of
travel.
The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.
In order to double the wavelength of a wave,
the frequency should be doubled.
the frequency should be halved.
the amplitude should be doubled.
the amplitude should be halved
