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WorksheetsIntro to waves quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast
2.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
3.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal
d)
transverse wave
4.
crest to crest or trough to trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
5.
The units for frequency are measured in _____________.
a)
hertz
b)
seconds
c)
m/s
d)
grams
6.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
7.
What kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?
a)
compressional waves
b)
mechanical waves
c)
transverse waves
d)
ultraviolet rays
8.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
9.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
10.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
A compressional wave is another name for a
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
electromagnetic wave
c)
radio wave
d)
hair wave
12.
A wave carries...?
a)
energy only
b)
matter only
c)
energy and matter
d)
neither
13.
Transverse waves are ___.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Weird
14.
Longitudinal waves are ______.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Crazy
15.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
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