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WorksheetsECP Chapter 25: Waves Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which are properties of a mechanical wave?
a)
can be longitudinal or transverse
b)
can move through space
c)
must have matter to move
d)
carries energy
2.
What are properties of electromagnetic waves?
a)
carry energy
b)
can move through space
c)
can move through matter
d)
include x-rays
3.
Water waves are unique because they:
a)
are transverse waves
b)
are longitudinal waves
c)
carry energy
d)
move matter from place to place
4.
Waves move ___ through vibrations
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Mass
d)
Weight
5.
Which is the wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
The pitch of the sound depends on
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
7.
The loudness of the sound depends on
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
8.
Which EM wave has the longest wavelength?
a)
light
b)
radio
c)
ultraviolet
d)
red
9.
Which EM wave has the lowest frequency?
a)
radio
b)
xray
c)
gamma
d)
infrared
10.
Which EM wave is used to treat cancer?
a)
gamma
b)
radio
c)
xray
d)
infrared
11.
Which electromagnetic wave is responsible for cell phones?
a)
gamma
b)
xray
c)
microwaves
d)
radio
12.
If the frequency gets higher, the wavelength gets
a)
longer
b)
shorter
13.
If the wavelength gets longer, the frequency gets
a)
higher
b)
lower
14.
How often a wave occurs is the wave's __________________
a)
crest
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
resting point
15.
The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave (example- crest to crest) is its _____________________
a)
trough
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
16.
The frequency of a wave is measured in __________________.
a)
inches
b)
hertz
c)
periods
d)
eras
17.
Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to _________________.
a)
vibrate
b)
expand
c)
move
d)
compress
18.
Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.
a)
vibration
b)
compression
c)
medium
d)
crest
19.
In what type of wave does the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave?
a)
surface wave
b)
longitudinal wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
electromagnetic wave
20.
The three types of mechanical waves are transverse, surface, and _______________ waves
a)
medium
b)
water
c)
longitudinal
d)
crest
21.
In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Electromagnetic
d)
Radio
22.
As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.
a)
amplitude
b)
resting point
c)
wavelength
d)
crest
23.
What number represents the amplitude?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
What part is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Amplitude
d)
Wavelength
25.
What part is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Amplitude
d)
Wavelength
26.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
27.
What is the wavelength of this wave?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
3.3
d)
6.3
28.
What is the amplitude of this wave?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
2
d)
6.3
29.
Which travels faster, light or sound?
a)
light
b)
sound
30.
Sound is an example of which type of wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
31.
Light is an example of which type of wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
32.
Sound needs a medium to travel through. What is a medium?
a)
solid, liquid, gas
b)
open space
c)
waves
d)
nothing
33.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
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