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Wave Basics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time is....

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

wave velocity

2.

The distance between the crests of two waves is...

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

wave velocity

3.

The material a wave is travelling through is known as its

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

medium

d)

energy

4.

In a wave, the height of the crests (or depths of the troughs) is called...

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

wave velocity

5.

Which of the following wave would have more energy?

a)

A wave with a higher frequency

b)

A wave with a low frequency

c)

A wave with a bigger medium

d)

A wave with a greater velocity

6.

The unit for frequency is...

a)

meters

b)

meters/second

c)

hertz

d)

newtons

7.

The highest point of a wave is called a...

a)

anti-node

b)

node

c)

trough

d)

crest

8.

The lowest point on a wave is called a....

a)

anti-node

b)

node

c)

trough

d)

crest

9.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

A higher amplitude causes a longer wavelength

b)

A higher frequency causes a shorter wavelength

c)

A faster wave velocity causes a longer wavelength

d)

A lower amplitude causes a slower wave velocity

10.

Which of the following could effect the wave's velocity?

a)

The wave's frequency

b)

The wave's amplitude

c)

The wavelength

d)

The medium the wave is travelling through

11.

The FREQUENCY of a light wave determines what color you see. Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

12.

Which of the following labels amplitude?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

13.

Which of the following represents wavelength?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

A brighter light would have a bigger amplitude than a dimmer light. Which wave is the brighter light?

a)

A

b)

B

15.

When the amplitude of a wave increases, the frequency...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

does not change