WorksheetsWaves
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does a wave carry from place to place?
Energy
Matter
People
Good Vibes
True or false. Matter is not transferred in a wave.
True
False
The highest point on a transverse wave is the...
Trugh
Amplitude
Resting Position
Crest
The lowest point on a transverse wave is the...
Compression
Crest
Trough
Abyss
This wave can travel through open space WITHOUT a medium
Electromagnetic Wave
Mechanical Wave
Seismic Wave
Sound Wave
Waves that DO require a medium to travel are known as...
Gamma Waves
Mechanical Waves
Ultra Violet Waves
Light Waves
True or False? Mechanical Waves are transverse waves.
True
False
#1 is referring to which wave property?
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
Hertz
The distance from the top of a wave to the bottom is known as the
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Trough
The black pavement is hot after the sun's ultra violet waves hit it because of....
Reflection
Absorption
Trasmission
Diffraction
Why does Australia receive more UV light than Brazil?
There is LESS Ozone in the atmosphere above Australia than Brazil which allows for increased UV exposure
There is MORE Ozone in the atmosphere above Australia than Brazil which allows for increased UV exposure.
The sound waves from your voice bouncing off cave walls creating an echo is an example of what?
transmission
Diffraction
Reflection
Absorption
True or False? We can see most of the Electromagnetic Spectrum with our naked eyes.
True
False
What electromagnetic wave has the MOST energy?
Ultra Violet
Radio Waves
Gamma Waves
X-Rays
When waves pass completely through material this is known as...
Transmission
Absorption
Diffracrtion
Reflection
Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
Gamma Waves
Visible Light
Radio Waves
Microwaves
On the Electromagnetic Spectrum from left to right, ________ is decreasing and ____________ is increasing.
Wavelength; Frequency
Frequency; Wavelength
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Which types of waves are Electromagnetic Waves?
Infrared Waves
X-Rays
Seismic Waves
Ultra Violet
Sound Waves
