Free Printable Introduction to Waves Review

1.

Identify the labeled part numbered 1 of the transverse wave.

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Rest Position

e)

Wavelength

2.

Identify the labeled part numbered 2 of the transverse wave.

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Rest Position

e)

Wavelength

3.

Identify the labeled part numbered 3 of the transverse wave.

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Rest Position

e)

Wavelength

4.

Identify the labeled part numbered 4 of the transverse wave.

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Rest Position

e)

Wavelength

5.

Identify the labeled part numbered 5 of the transverse wave.

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Rest Position

e)

Wavelength

6.

Which of the following is a type of wave?

a)

Seismic

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Trough

7.

Which wave(s) cannot travel through a vacuum?

a)

Light waves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Sound waves

d)

Seismic waves

8.

What is the speed of a wave that is 5 meters long at a frequency of 20 Hertz?

v\ \left(speed\ \frac{meters}{\left(\sec\right)}\right)\ =\ f\left(frequency\ Hz\right)\ \times\ \lambda\ \left(wavelength\ meters\right)

a)

4 m/s

b)

100 m/s

c)

0.25 m/s

d)

25 m/s

9.

What is the frequency of a wave that is 5 meters long traveling at a speed of 20 meters / second?

f\left(frequency;\ Hz\right)\ =\ v\ \left(speed;\ \frac{m}{\sec}\right)\div\lambda\left(wavelength;\ meters\right)

a)

4 Hz

b)

100 Hz

c)

0.25 Hz

d)

25 Hz

10.

What is the wavelength of a wave traveling at a speed of 20 meters / second at a frequency of 5 Hertz (Hz)?

\lambda\left(wavelength;\ meters\right)\ =\ v\ \left(speed;\ \frac{m}{\sec}\right)\div frequency\ \left(Hz\right)

a)

4 m

b)

100 m

c)

0.25 m

d)

25 m

11.

Which best describes wave speed?

a)

How fast a wave travels in meters / second.

b)

How fast a wave travels in Hertz (Hz).

c)

How much energy a wave carries in meters.

d)

The amplitude of a wave in meters / second.

12.

The distance between the rest position and the crest of a transverse wave is its __________.

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Speed

d)

Wavelength

13.

___________ interference occurs when two waves overlap and make a new wave with a decreased amplitude. __________.

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

c)

Parabolic

d)

Congressional

14.

Identify the angle of incidence when the angle of reflection is 50 degrees.

a)

50 degrees

b)

100 degrees

c)

25 degrees

15.

Identify each type of wave as either a compressional wave, transverse wave, or both.

Seismic

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Compressional wave

c)

Both

16.

Identify each type of wave as either a compressional wave, transverse wave, or both.

Ripple on a pond

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Compressional wave

c)

Both

17.

Identify each type of wave as either a compressional wave, transverse wave, or both.

Sound wave

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Compressional wave

c)

Both

18.

Identify each type of wave as either a compressional wave, transverse wave, or both.

Light wave

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Compressional wave

c)

Both

Introduction to Waves Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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