WorksheetsWaves
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
What does GPS stand for?
Great Person Super
Globe Positioning Status
Global Positioning System
Grapes Peel Superbly
Amplitude is the distance between
the crest and the trough
each wave
the middle point of a wave and the clouds
the crest or trough and the middle point of the wave
The distance from one crest to the next crest in a wave is
wavelength
crest
trough
amplitude
The trough is the
highest point in a wave
the wavelength
lowest part of a wave
the distance between each crest
All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.
matter
space
energy
water
Which color has the lowest frequency?
Red
Pink
Green
Blue
Which letter corresponds to the wavelength?
A
B
C
D
Number of waves passing a given point in a certain amount of time, measured in Hertz (Hz)
wavelength
frequency
amplitude
wave speed
The highest point on a wave is:
the crest
the trough
the top
the coast
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
1
2
3
4
The speed of sound is 495 m/s. If a sound wave travels at a frequency of 55 Hz, what would its wavelength be?
9 meters
9 kilometers
7.5 meters
7.5 kilometers
*whether or not they require a medium to move through (EM vs mechanical) OR
*how the particles move in relation to the movement of the wave (transverse vs longitudinal).
A wave that requires a medium to move through is called a
(NOTE: Take time to study the chart before answering.)
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the LOWEST frequency/energy
Gamma Rays
Ultraviolet
Visible Light
Infrared rays
The _______________ determines the color of visible light.
wavelength (and frequency)
speed
amplitude
particles of the medium
In Frequency Modulation –
Amplitude of the carrier remains same
Frequency of the carrier varies in accordance with the modulating signal
The number of side bands are infinite
Amplitude of the carrier varies in accordance with the modulating signal
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
high, low
high, high
low, high
low, low
Select the best answer from the choices below. Light has many properties of waves, but sometimes it also behaves like:
Polarized light
Ultraviolet rays
A stream of particles
