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WorksheetsWhat Are Waves?
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
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Class
Date
1.
Examples of waves are sound, light, water, etc... But most waves must travel through a ___________
a)
Air
b)
Space
c)
Medium
d)
Object
2.
The high and low points on a transverse wave are called the
a)
trough and node
b)
node and trough
c)
crest and trough
d)
amplitude and trough
3.
Waves that need a medium to travel through are called?
a)
longitudinal
b)
mechanical
c)
wind
d)
machine
4.
The lowest part of the wave is called the ?
a)
frequency
b)
crest
c)
amplitude
d)
trough
5.
The highest point of a wave is called the ?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
6.
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another is known as:
a)
wave
b)
energy
c)
vacuums
d)
matter
7.
What kind of wave is this?
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Compressional Wave
8.
What kind of wave is this?
a)
Transverse
b)
Compressional
9.
Which is an example of a medium that waves can travel though?
a)
Water
b)
Energy
c)
Heat
10.
Which letter is marked at the crests of the wave?
a)
C
b)
A
c)
B
d)
D
11.
Which letter is marked at the troughs of the wave?
a)
C
b)
A
c)
B
d)
D
12.
What is transferred from place to place by waves?
a)
matter
b)
energy
c)
particles
d)
waves
13.
Waves that can travel through space where there is no matter are called?
a)
Compressional waves
b)
Sound waves
c)
Electromagnetic waves
d)
Mechanical waves
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