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Waves: unit 1 lesson 2

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

medium

a)

a wave that can travel only through matter

b)

material (stuff) through which the energy of a wave travels

c)

a wave that can travel only through matter

d)

a mechanical wave that is caused by the VIBRATION of particles as the wave travels through a medium

2.

mechanical wave

a)

when a mechanical wave reaches a new medium and moves into the new medium

b)

when a medium converts the energy of a mechanical wave into other forms

c)

when a medium converts the energy of a mechanical wave into other forms

d)

a wave that can travel only through matter

3.

absorption

a)

when a medium converts the energy of a mechanical wave into other forms

b)

a mechanical wave that is caused by the VIBRATION of particles as the wave travels through a medium

c)

bananas

d)

none of them

4.

sound wave

a)

when a mechanical wave reaches a new medium and moves into the new medium

b)

when a wave hits a surface and bounces back (echo)

c)

a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations and that travels through a material medium

d)

when a medium converts the energy of a mechanical wave into other forms

5.

reflection

a)

they spread out

b)

when a mechanical wave reaches a new medium and moves into the new medium

c)

solid, liquid, and gas

d)

when a wave hits a surface and bounces back (echo)

6.

transmission

a)

trevor

b)

when a mechanical wave reaches a new medium and moves into the new medium

c)

when a wave hits a surface and bounces back (echo)

d)

manan

e)

samantha

7.

Which medium's do sound waves travel through?

a)

solid, liquid, and gas

b)

many mechanical waves are transmitted AND reflected when they hit a boundary

c)

they spread out

d)

high frequency waves

8.

In which direction do mechanical waves travel?

a)

material (stuff) through which the energy of a wave travels

b)

a wave that can travel only through matter

c)

when a medium converts the energy of a mechanical wave into other forms

d)

they spread out

9.

partial transmission and reflection

a)

many mechanical waves are transmitted AND reflected when they hit a boundary

b)

high frequency waves

c)

determined by wave amplitude

d)

solid

10.

Which type of waves are absorbed fastest?

a)

determined by wave amplitude

b)

many mechanical waves are transmitted AND reflected when they hit a boundary

c)

solid

d)

high frequency waves

11.

volume of a sound wave

a)

solid

b)

determines pitch

c)

i dont know

d)

determined by wave amplitude

12.

In which medium does sound travel the fastest?

a)

high frequency waves

b)

determines pitch

c)

solid

d)

determined by wave amplitude

13.

frequency of a sound wave

a)

determines pitch

b)

solid

c)

high frequency waves

d)

determined by wave amplitude