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WorksheetsWaves 1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
What kind of wave is pictured below?
compressional wave
transverse wave
sound wave
mechanical wave
You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no
medium
energy
light
heat
All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.
matter
space
energy
water
Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?
trough
resting point
crest
amplitude
In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?
mechanicals
compressions
rarefactions
longitudes
What kind of wave is pictured?
Transverse
surface
Longitudinal
none of the above
A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:
longitudinal wavy
transverse wave
sound wave
electromagnetic wave
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "A"?
amplitude
trough
wavelength
crest
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?
sound
ocean
seismic
light
The highest point on a wave is:
the coast
the trough
the crest
the top
What type of wave is an X ray?
Electromagnetic
Mechanical
Sound travels fastest through which of the following?
solid
gas
liquid
air
What is being transferred with a wave?
medium
matter
energy
Chicken
Which of the following properties makes a light wave different from all mechanical waves?
A light wave slows down in a vacuum.
A light wave can travel without a medium.
A light wave exists as a transverse wave.
A light wave is able to transmit energy.
What is the visible light spectrum in order?
McDonald's is gross
orange, blue, green, yellow, red, violet, indigo
red, green blue, orange, violet, yellow, indigo
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
What is the unit for frequency?
Meters
Hertz
Decibels
Meters/Second
The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called?
radio waves
x-rays
gamma rays
visible light
The electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths are called?
gamma rays
microwaves
x-rays
radio waves
When the frequency of a wave decreases, the ____________________________________ of the wave increases.
wave speed
wavelength
amplitude
Doc McStuffins
How does a cell phone work?
cell phones use frequency modulation
cell phones only receive signals from a cellular system
cell phones transmit and receive signals using high-frequency microwaves
cell phones will use pulse modulation
The frequency of a wave is the _________________of waves passing a given point per second.
Amplitude
Number
Wavelength
Speed
Waves that require a medium are called
gamma rays
transverse waves
light waves
mechanical waves
What do waves carry from place to place?
Matter or particles but not energy
Energy, but not matter or particles
Energy and matter or particles
Neither energy nor matter or particles
a disturbance caused by energy moving through a system in a cyclical pattern
Amplitude
Speed
Wave
Frequency
The measure of energy in a wave.
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Vibration
What is the distance from point D to H called?
Crest
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Choose the correct relationship for wavelength and frequency.
Higher Frequency=Shorter Wavelength
Higher Frequency=Longer Wavelength
Lower Frequency=Shorter Wavelength
Higher Frequency=Identical Wavelength
Standing waves are created by
Two identical waves reflecting off each other
Two identical waves move through each other in opposite directions
Two identical waves being diffracted together
Two identical waves are diffracted from two identical sources
What can you tell about the motion of this object?
Moving left.
Standing still.
Moving right quickly.
Moving up slowly.
What can you tell about this object's motion?
Moving to the North (up).
Moving to the West (left).
Moving to the South (down).
Moving to the East (right).
What best describes the doppler effect?
An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer
When light changes color
An apparent change in the amplitude of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer.
When sound changes pitch
When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems...
Low pitched
Normal
High pitched
No sound
What can the Doppler effect be experienced with?
Water
Sound, Pitch, and Frequency
Any type of wave
Frequency
Long sound waves are...
high pitched
medium pitched
low pitched
very loudly
