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Waves Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a fixed point each second?

a)

wave speed

b)

amplitude

c)

frequency

d)

period

2.

Which of the measurements would be the most helpful in determining the wavelength?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

3.

Which of the following is present in both drawings?

a)

longitudinal waves

b)

diffraction

c)

destructive interference

d)

refraction

4.

Which of the following is a transverse wave?

a)

sounds generated by a violin

b)

vibrations that are felt through a rock

c)

sounds made underwater

d)

a wave produced on a rope

5.

Sound is a compression wave with regions of greater and lesser density. The less-dense region of a sound wave is a

a)

crest

b)

rarefaction

c)

diffraction

d)

compression

6.

In 1 second, four crests of a wave pass a certain point. What is the wave’s frequency?

a)

2 Hz

b)

3 Hz

c)

4 Hz

d)

5 Hz

7.

Which statement best explains frequency?

a)

Frequency is the number of wavelengths that pass a point per second.

b)

Frequency is the number of crests that pass a point in total.

c)

Frequency is the number of wavelengths that pass a point in total.

d)

Frequency is the amplitude per second.

8.

A certain sound wave has a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 170 hertz. Use the wave velocity equation to calculate the velocity of this wave.

a)

340 m/s

b)

340 Hz

c)

255 m/s

d)

255 Hz

9.

A ______ is a repeating disturbance or movement that transfers energy through matter or space.

a)

medium

b)

fluid

c)

material

d)

wave

10.

The low point on a wave is called its ______.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

rest position

d)

none of these

11.

Electromagnetic waves of different wavelengths have been given different names. According to the table, which type of electromagnetic wave can have a wavelength greater than 5 m?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Red Light

d)

Blue Light

12.

According to the table, which type of electromagnetic wave can have a wavelength of 0.000046 cm?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Red Light

d)

Blue Light

13.

If a device were emitting an electromagnetic wave of 0.00000001 cm,what kind of device would it be?

a)

Radio

b)

Microwave Oven

c)

Flashlight

d)

X-ray Machine

14.

The greater a wave’s amplitude, the ______ energy the wave carries.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

more and less

d)

none of these

15.

The matter through which mechanical waves travel is called a ______.

a)

medium

b)

domain

c)

region

d)

substrate

16.

What type of wave or waves is an ocean wave?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

17.

What type of wave or waves is sound?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

18.

What type of wave or waves is a ripple in a pond?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

19.

What type of wave or waves is an earthquake?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

20.

What type of wave or waves is sunlight?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

21.

A ______ is the distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

crest

d)

trough

22.

Identify the part of the transverse wave labeled 1.

a)

Crest

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Trough

23.

Identify the part of the transverse wave labeled 2.

a)

Crest

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Trough

24.

Identify the part of the transverse wave labeled 3.

a)

Crest

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Trough

25.

Identify the part of the transverse wave labeled 4.

a)

Crest

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Trough