WorksheetsBELLRINGER Waves ICP
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The highest point on a transverse wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast
2.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
3.
What distinguishes a transverse wave from a longitudinal wave is...
a)
in a transverse wave the particles vibrate at right angles perpendicular to the direction of the wave
b)
in a transverse wave the particles vibrate back and forth parallel to the direction of the wave
4.
What do waves carry from place to place?
a)
Energy, but not matter or particles
b)
Energy and matter or particles
c)
Matter or particles but not energy
d)
Neither energy nor matter or particles
5.
What are the parts of a longitudinal wave?
a)
Compressions and rarefactions
b)
Crests and troughs
c)
Compressions and crests
d)
Rarefactions and troughs
6.
Which wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
7.
Trace from identical point to identical point across the wave. How many complete waves passed between 0-18 seconds?
(a)
8.
What is the wavelength (λ) in cm?
(a)
9.
Calculate the wave speed of this wave in cm/s?
v = f λ
(a)
10.
What is the amplitude of this wave?
(a)
100 %
