WorksheetsWaves Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called
longitudinal waves
transverse waves
surface waves
combination waves
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the wave’s
amplitude
wavelength
frequency
speed
The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its
amplitude
vibration
frequency
reflection
The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position is the
amplitude of the wave
wavelength of the wave
frequency of the wave
speed of the wave
Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder?
The thunder is produced after the lightning
Your eyes react faster than your ears.
Light travels faster than sound.
Sound travels faster than light.
Global Positioning System signals can tell you
what television station you are tuned to
your exact location on Earth.
how many satellites are in orbit.
who is sending a message to your pager.
Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(n)
medium.
electric field.
magnetic field.
change in either a magnetic or an electric field.
The range of electromagnetic waves placed in a certain order is called the
electromagnetic spectrum
electromagnetic wavelength
electromagnetic frequency
electromagnetic field.
FM signals travel as changes in
the speed of the wave.
the amplitude of the wave.
the frequency of the wave.
the loudness of the wave.
Electromagnetic waves are classified as
transverse waves.
longitudinal waves.
surface waves.
mechanical waves.
The bending of waves as they enter a new medium at an angle, caused by a change in speed.
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption.
When a wave hits a surface through which in cannot pass, it bounces back.
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption.
This occurs when the energy is not transferred through or reflected by the given medium.
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption.
This occurs when waves pass through a given point or medium.
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption.
A slinky acts like this type of wave
transverse wave.
longitudinal wave.
surface wave.
electromagnetic wave.
An area where the waves are close together in a longitudinal wave are __?
crest
rarefaction
compression
trough
Radio waves carry information from
antenna to antenna
amplitude to frequency
AM to FM
space to Earth
Cell phones transmit and receive signals using
radio waves.
ultraviolet waves.
microwaves.
gamma rays.
The process of making cell phone calls happens almost at the speed of __?
sound
light
seismic waves
gravity
As the frequency of a wave traveling at constant speed increases, its ____________________ decreases.
amplitude
wavelength
wave speed
crest
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum you can see is called ____________________ light.
visible
microwave
ultraviolet
gamma
Light is ____________________ when passing through denser material.
reflected
denser
slower
faster
Sound is ____________________ when passing through denser material.
reflected
denser
slower
faster
Give an example of a mechanical wave undergoing reflection.
your mirror image
an echo
straw bending in water
You hear a sound from above the pool and it travels to you under water.
Give an example of a electromagnetic wave undergoing reflection.
your mirror image
an echo
straw bending in water
You hear a sound from above the pool and it travels to you under water.
Give an example of a electromagnetic wave undergoing absorption.
your mirror image
Wearing a black shirt on a hot day.
straw bending in water
You hear a sound from above the pool and it travels to you under water.
Give an example of a electromagnetic wave undergoing refraction.
your mirror image
Wearing a black shirt on a hot day.
straw appearing to be bent in water
You hear a sound from above the pool and it travels to you under water.
When a person moves a rope up and down, what are they transferring to the rope.
light
amplitude
energy
light
When a person moves a rope up and down, what kind of wave is generated?
transverse
longitudinal
wavy
excited
When a person moves a rope up and down, in what direction does the medium move relative to the direction of the wave?
parallel
opposite
at a right angle (90 degrees)
45 degrees
How does a cell phone transmit signals?
By satellite
By a series of towers and hubs
From antenna to antenna
Through AM and FM signals
What is the frequency of a wave that has a wavelength of 6 m and a wave speed of 3 m/s?
2 Hz
0.2 Hz
0.5 Hz
18 Hz
What is the wave speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 5 m and a frequency of 10 Hz?
2 m/s
0.2 m/s
0.5 m/s
50 m/s
What type of wave do fiber optics cables use & how fast can waves move through these cables
They use ultraviolet waves that move at the speed of light.
They use ultraviolet waves that move at the speed of sound.
They use visible light waves that move at the speed of light.
They use a combination of radio waves and sound waves at the speed of sound.
Which of the following answers correctly explains how light waves and radio waves are different from all mechanical waves?
Radio and light waves can propagate without a medium in a vacuum.
Light and radio waves are always transverse waves, never longitudinal.
Light waves and radio waves slow down in a vacuum. Mechanical waves speed up.
What is correct about light???
Light cannot travel through vacuums, but it can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
Light can travel through a vacuum. It can also travel through any medium.
Light can travel through a vacuum. it can also travel through a gas.
Light cannot travel through vacuums, and it can't travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
Provide an example of a mechanical wave undergoing transmission.
Light traveling through a window.
Sound traveling through a gas.
Sound being bent as it passes through a wall.
Light being bent as it passes through a prism.
Cell phones use which type of wave?
Radio
Infrared
UV
Microwave
