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Waves

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement is FALSE

a)

Longitudinal waves are waves that travel parallel to the direction of the vibration

b)

Shorter wavelengths will have lower frequency and less energy

c)

The higher the frequency, the closer the waves are together and the greater the energy carried by the wave will be.

d)

Speed is a measure of the distance a wave travels in an amount of time.

2.

The diagram represents what type of wave

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Compressed wave

c)

Longitudinal wave

d)

Mechanical wave

3.

What is the measure of the distance between two consecutive crests on one wave?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Speed

d)

Trough

4.

What is the lowest point of the transverse wave

a)

crest

b)

base

c)

trough

d)

bottom

5.

Which of these is an example of longitudinal waves

a)
b)
c)
d)

Light waves

6.

Which statement is TRUE

a)

The higher the frequency, the closer the waves are together and the greater energy the energy carried by the wave will be.

b)

Sound wave is an example of transverse wave.

c)

Trough is the highest point of a transverse wave

d)

Longitudinal waves are perpendicular to the direction of the vibration.

7.

Shorter wavelengths will have

a)

lower frequency and less energy

b)

equal frequency and equal energy

c)

higher frequency and greater energy

d)

higher frequency and less energy

8.

A is known as the

a)

tip

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

peak

9.

Which of these is NOT a property of waves

a)

speed

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

distance

10.

A disturbance which travels through a medium from one location to another

a)

electric current

b)

wave

c)

heat

d)

light