WorksheetsTransverse Waves
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What part of the transverse wave is letter A?
trough
crest
wavelength
amplitude
What part of the transverse wave is letter B?
wavelength
amplitude
crest
trough
What part of the transverse wave is letter C?
wavelength
crest
trough
amplitude
What part of the transverse wave is letter D?
trough
wavelength
crest
amplitude
The matter through which waves travel is called a ?
amplitude
wavelength
medium
crest
___________ refers to the number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time.
Frequency
Crests
Amplitude
Rarefaction
Waves are movements of _____________?
energy
transverse
longitudinal
money
In a transverse wave _________ is moving in a direction that is perpendicular (up and down) to the wave.
sound
energy
water
light
What is an example of a transverse wave?
a slinky coil
sound waves
waving goodbye to a friend
ocean waves
A boat floating in the ocean will move up and down, but will not travel forward with the waves.
False
True
Which of these has the longest wavelength on the electromagnetic spectrum?
visible light
radio waves
ultraviolet light
microwaves
Which of these has the shortest wavelength (most energy) on the electromagnetic spectrum?
infrared light
microwave
gamma rays
ultraviolet light
