WorksheetsWaves RBMS
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 46mins
A disturbance caused by energy moving through a system in a cyclical pattern
wave
speed
frequency
amplitude
All waves require a medium through which to pass.
True
False
Which waves do not need a medium to pass through?
seismic
water
electromagnetic
sound
Which waves can pass through a medium?
seismic
electromagnetic
sound
all of the above.
The high point of a wave
amplitude
frequency
trough
crest
line of equilibrium
The low point of a wave
crest
trough
line of equilibrium
amplitude
wavelength
Height of a wave above the line of equilibrium (center line)
crest
trough
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
Number of waves passing a certain point in a certain amount of time. Measured in Hertz (Hz).
wavelength
amplitude
frequency
crest
The distance from crest to crest or from trough to trough.
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
Hertz
which wave has the highest frequency?
1 (red)
2 (orange)
3 (green)
4 (blue)
5 (violet)
Which wave has the longest wavelength?
1 (red)
2 (orange)
3 (green)
4 (blue)
5 (violet)
Wavelength and frequency are ____________ related.
directly
inversely
The shorter the wavelength, the _________ the frequency.
lower
higher
Area where the particles are bunched together in a longitudinal wave.
compression
rarefaction
Area where the particles are spread apart in a longitudinal wave.
compression
rarefaction
Which arrow shows the direction that the energy is flowing.
blue
red
Which arrow shows the direction of the movement of the particles?
blue
red
In which direction is the flow of energy in this transverse wave?
up and down
to the right
In which direction is the movement of the particles (rope) in this wave?
up and down
to the right
In a ________ wave, the particles move perpendicular to the motion of the wave's energy.
longitudinal
transverse
In a ________ wave, the particles move parallel to the motion of the wave's energy.
longitudinal
transverse
If this is the measurement of a wave in one second, what is its frequency in Hertz?
13 Hz
1 Hz
12 Hz
6 Hz
If this is a wave in one second, what is its frequency in Hertz?
7 Hz
6 Hz
3 Hz
