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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time is....
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
wave velocity
The distance between the crests of two waves is...
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
wave velocity
The material a wave is travelling through is known as its
crest
trough
medium
energy
In a wave, the height of the crests (or depths of the troughs) is called...
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
wave velocity
Which of the following wave would have more energy?
A wave with a higher frequency
A wave with a low frequency
A wave with a bigger medium
A wave with a greater velocity
The unit for frequency is...
meters
meters/second
hertz
newtons
The highest point of a wave is called a...
anti-node
node
trough
crest
The lowest point on a wave is called a....
anti-node
node
trough
crest
Which of the following is TRUE?
A higher amplitude causes a longer wavelength
A higher frequency causes a shorter wavelength
A faster wave velocity causes a longer wavelength
A lower amplitude causes a slower wave velocity
Which of the following could effect the wave's velocity?
The wave's frequency
The wave's amplitude
The wavelength
The medium the wave is travelling through
The FREQUENCY of a light wave determines what color you see. Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?
A
B
C
Which of the following labels amplitude?
1
2
3
4
5
Which of the following represents wavelength?
A
B
C
D
A brighter light would have a bigger amplitude than a dimmer light. Which wave is the brighter light?
A
B
When the amplitude of a wave increases, the frequency...
increases
decreases
does not change
