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Waves keywords - fill in the gaps

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“Back and forward” waves; eg sound waves.

(a)  

2.

Type of wave that does need a material, so can pass through a vacuum.



(a)  

3.

A region with no particles – like outer space.



(a)  

4.

The length of one complete wave.  The distance between peaks.



(a)  

5.

The height of a wave measured from the centre line.

(a)  

6.

The time for a complete wave to pass a point.



(a)  

7.

The number of waves per second.  Measured in Hertz.



(a)  

8.

When a wave changes direction because of a change of speed.



(a)  

9.

A line drawn at 90⁰ to the surface of a mirror/lens.  “We normally measure angles from the normal line”.



(a)  

10.

“Up and down” or “side to side” wave; eg water waves or electromagnetic waves.



(a)