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Waves quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the crest and trough?
a)
The highest (crest) and lowest (trough) point of a wavelength
b)
The highest (trough) and lowest (crest) point of a wavelength
c)
they affect the hertz or frequency of a wave
2.
What is a wavelength?
a)
Wavelength is the length of one full wave, it has this symbol: ⋋
b)
wavelength measures the amount of radiation
c)
a situation where light is bent in such a direction that it cancels itself out
3.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
4.

What are the two types of Mechanical Waves? Select all that apply.

a)

Transverse

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Radiation

d)

Compressional

5.

The two waves above are traveling at the same speed. Which statement best describes the difference between the waves?

a)

Wave A has a higher frequency than wave B.

b)

Wave A has a lower frequency than wave B.

c)

Wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B.

d)

Wave A has a lower amplitude than wave B.

6.
What part is represented by the blue lines?
a)
Crest
b)
Resting Point
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
7.

What is the unit used for Frequency?

a)

M/S

b)

M

c)

Hz

d)

Feet

8.

What is the unit used for Speed?

a)

M/S

b)

M

c)

Hz

d)

Feet

9.

What is the unit used for Wavelength?

a)

M/S

b)

M

c)

Hz

d)

Feet

10.

What is an example of Compressional waves?

a)

Sound waves

b)

Earthquake

c)

X-rays

d)

Visible light

11.

Rarefactions are found in what kind of waves?

a)

Transverse Waves

b)

Ocean Waves

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Compressional waves

12.

What part of a longitudinal/compressional wave is pressed together?

a)

Trough

b)

Compression

c)

Rarefaction

d)

Crest

13.

A wave has a frequency of 10 hz and a wavelength of 4 m. What is the velocity of the wave?

a)

24 m/s

b)

40 m/s

c)

2.5 m/s

14.

A wave traveling at 230 m/sec has a wavelength of 5 meters. What is the frequency of this wave?

a)

46 Hz

b)

1,150 Hz

c)

.002 Hz

d)

46 m

15.

A soundwave has a frequency of 15 Hz traveling at 45 m/s. What is the wavelength?

a)

10 M

b)

.33 M

c)

675 M

d)

3 M