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Topic 3 Lesson 2 Patterns of Waves

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of wave pattern will be created when the drop reaches the water?

a)

place

b)

period

c)

circular

d)

radio

2.

Which statement describes the movement of the wave that Jana created?

a)

The wave will start at a single point and move outward in all directions.

b)

The wave will move in parallel lines in one direction similar to stripes.

c)

The wave will stay in one place and move up and down.

d)

The wave will increase its speed as it gets closer to the side of the dish.

3.

What two things will change if Jaya adds water drops more quickly to the dish of water?

a)

The distance between waves will increase.

b)

The wave frequency will increase.

c)

The distance between waves will decrease.

d)

The wave frequency will decrease.

4.

Choose the two examples that best represent a model of oscillation.

a)

a guitar string that has been plucked

b)

a tire swing hanging motionless from a tree

c)

a barrel rolling down an incline

d)

a rubber ball dropped on a sidewalk

5.

Which characteristic describes a circular wave?

a)

moves in one direction

b)

looks like stripes

c)

looks like circles

d)

begins with a line

6.

Which characteristic describes a circular wave?

a)

moves in one direction

b)

looks like stripes

c)

starts at a single point

d)

begins with a line

7.

Which characteristic describes a circular wave?

a)

moves in one direction

b)

looks like stripes

c)

moves in all directions

d)

begins with a line

8.

Which characteristic describes a plane wave?

a)

moves in one direction

b)

looks like circles

c)

moves in all directions

d)

starts at a single point

9.

Which characteristic describes a plane wave?

a)

looks like strips

b)

looks like circles

c)

moves in all directions

d)

starts at a single point

10.

Which characteristic describes a plane wave?

a)

begins with a line

b)

looks like circles

c)

moves in all directions

d)

starts at a single point

11.

Which conclusion is supported by the evidence in the table?

a)

The length of the string affects the mass of the bob.

b)

The mass of the bob affects the wave period of the pendulum.

c)

The length of the string affects the wave period of the pendulum.

d)

The mass of the bob affects the length of the string.