wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Wave review G7

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to...
a)
Move
b)
Expand
c)
Vibrate
d)
Compress
2.
Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called
a)
Surface Waves
b)
Combination Waves
c)
Longitudinal Waves
d)
Transverse Waves
3.
The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position is the
a)
Wavelength of the Wave
b)
Frequency of the Wave
c)
Amplitude of the Wave
d)
Speed of the Wave
4.
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the wave’s
a)
Wavelength
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
Speed
5.
The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its
a)
Vibration
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
Reflection
6.
Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder?
a)
Your eyes react faster than your ears
b)
Light travels faster than sound
c)
The thunder is produced after the lightening
7.
As the frequency of a wave traveling at constant speed increases, its ____________________ decreases.
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
speed
d)
reflection
8.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
9.
Which letter represents amplitude?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.

A curved mirror where the reflective surface bulges out towards the light source.

a)

convex lens

b)

concave lens

c)

convex mirror

d)

concave mirror

11.

Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.

a)

translucent

b)

opague

c)

transparent

d)

reflective

12.

Has a reflecting surface that is recessed inward (away from the incident light).

a)

convex mirror

b)

concave mirror

c)

convex lens

d)

concave lens

13.

Not able to be seen through

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

bleak

d)

opaque

14.

The bending of light rays as they pass from one material to another.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Reduction

d)

Recession

15.

Light rays all come together at a single point.

a)

Huddle

b)

Focal Point

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

16.

What kind of waves are light waves?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electrons

d)

All of the Above

17.

A trough is at the ___________ of a light wave?

a)

top

b)

bottom

c)

middle

d)

All of the Above

18.

What determines color?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Crests

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Wavelength

19.

What changes about a wave in the Doppler Effect?

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Speed

d)

Amplitude and speed

20.

Doppler effect

As an ambulance moves away from you , the sound of it's siren ...

a)

Decreases in amplitude and increases in frequency

b)

Decreases in amplitude and decreases in frequency

c)

increases in amplitude and increases in frequency

d)

Increases in amplitude and decreases in frequency

Similar Resources on Wayground

Unit 6.2 Explore 2

20 questions

Unit 6.2 Explore 2

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Electromagnetic Induction

15 questions

Electromagnetic Induction

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 5th Grade

Sound Waves

20 questions

Sound Waves

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 12th Grade

Grade 6 Physics

18 questions

Grade 6 Physics

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Grade 8 - Physics - 9.4 Electric Circuits

18 questions

Grade 8 - Physics - 9.4 Electric Circuits

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

SCIENCE 3RD QA

20 questions

SCIENCE 3RD QA

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Heat Transfer

15 questions

Heat Transfer

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade

Moon, Planets, Asteroids

15 questions

Moon, Planets, Asteroids

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade