WorksheetsWaves Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is a medium?
substance made of matter, such as a solid, liquid, or gas that mechanical waves (sound waves) must travel through.
substance made of matter, such as a water, gas, or solids that mechanical waves (sound waves) must travel through..
substance a that allows for a medium transfer of energy to another location
A transfer of energy that is not low but not too high.
A wave of a substance is created because _____ is transferred from each molecule in the medium.
energy
electrons
matter
cells
What is a surface wave?
Surface waves are waves that follow circular paths, and occur on the top of a medium.
Compressional waves that are large and move in constant direction
Transverse waves that operate on the surface of water
A wave that operates at ground level and transfers sound
What type of wave is an ocean wave?
surface
transverse
Longitudinal
Type of wave where particles move perpendicularly to the motion of the wave.
Transverse
Longitudinal (compression)
Surface wave
particles move in a parallel direction to the motion of the wave
Longitudinal (compressional) wave
Transverse Wave
Surface Wave
Calculate the frequency of a wave that has a speed of 6 m/s and a wavelength of 3 meters.
2 Hz
3 Hz
4 Hz
6 Hz
A disturbance of matter that is caused by the transfer of energy is known as a ___________.
Wave
chemical reaction
nuclear reaction
time dilation
The highest point of a wave
Crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
The lowest point on a wave
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
the maximum distance the particles move from their resting position is called __________________.
Amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
The distance between two corresponding points of a wave is called ____________________.
Wavelength
crest
trough
amplitude
What type of waves are sound waves?
Longitudinal
transverse
surface
What part of a wave determines pitch?
Frequency
wavelength
amplitude
What produces a high pitch?
high frequency
low frequency
what produces a low pitch?
Low frequency
high frequency
What part of a wave determines volume?
Amplitude
frequency
wavelength
Loud volume is produced by _____________ amplitude.
high
low
What part of the longitudinal wave is labeled A?
wavelength
rarefaction
compression
trough
What part of the longitudinal wave is labeled B?
wavelength
rarefaction
compression
trough
What part of the longitudinal wave is labeled C?
wavelength
rarefaction
compression
trough
The height of a wave is know as its __________________
amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough
high frequency produces a ______________ pitch.
high
low
Sound waves travel the slowest through ____________.
gas
liquid
solid
Sound waves travel the fasted through _____________.
Solids
Gas
Liquid
Why do sound waves travel faster though solids than liquids or gasses?
the molecules in solid are tightly compacted and more dense than liquids or gasses.
The molecules are positively charged and do not attract to other molecules
The molecules are adhesive towards one another in a solid and produce better channels
The molecules are spread farther apart which allows the sound waves to travel more freely.
Sound waves need a medium to travel.
true
false
Will sound waves travel through a vacuum?
no
yes
Why do sound waves travel faster in higher temperatures?
high temperatures result in fast-moving particles
high temperatures shrink molecules
high temperatures created kinetic fusion
high temperatures do not cause sound to travel faster.
What is a reflected sound wave called?
echo
refraction
diffraction
Sound baffle
Which item is best to absorb sound waves?
concrete wall
pillow
a piece of wood
water
when a sound wave travels through a barrier it is called __________________.
transmission/transmittance
reflection
diffraction
repulsion
What happens when the crests of two waves overlap?
A new wave will produce a larger sound
The waves will cancel each other out
The waves will not interact with each other
Nothing will happen
