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6.P.1.1 Waves Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

A person produces two sound waves with a flute, one immediately after the other. Both sound waves have the same pitch, but the second one is louder. Which of the following properties is greater for the second sound wave?

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wavelength

d)

Speed in air

2.

Label "D" on the diagram

a)

WAVELENGTH

b)

AMPLITUDE

c)

TROUGH

d)

CREST/PEAK

3.

Label "C" on the diagram

a)

AMPLITUDE

b)

WAVELENGTH

c)

TROUGH

d)

CREST/PEAK

4.

Label "B" on the diagram

a)

AMPLITUDE

b)

WAVELENGTH

c)

TROUGH

d)

CREST/PEAK

5.
What does a wave carry?
a)
boats
b)
matter
c)
energy
d)
water
6.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
wave B
b)
wave C
7.

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

a)

medium

b)

light

c)

energy

d)

heat

8.

Look at this illustration of a wave.

Which points on the wave are the trough and the crest?

a)

Point W is a trough; Point Y is a crest.

b)

Point Y is a trough; Point W is a crest.

c)

Point Y is a trough; Point X is a crest.

d)

Point W is a trough; Point Z is a crest.

9.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
10.
a)

The waves carry different amounts of energy.

b)

The waves have different wavelengths.

c)

The waves are a different distance from the source.

d)

The waves travel at different speeds.

11.
A section of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
a)
rarefaction
b)
compression 
c)
amplitude
d)
frequency
12.
A section of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together is called a
a)
A. rarefaction.
b)
B. vibration
c)
C.compression
d)
D. surface wave.
13.
High energy waves have a ____. 
a)
high frequency
b)
low frequency
c)
small amplitude
d)
big wavelength
14.

The height of a wave is called the ____________.

a)

wave length

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

15.

Tectonic activity causes potential energy to build up in the crust. An earthquake occurs when this potential energy is released within the crust. Which statement best describes what happens when the energy is released?

a)

It generates seismic waves that spread out in all directions around Earth.

b)

It generates heat waves that affect climate change around Earth.

c)

It generates changes in the magnetic field of Earth.

d)

It generates changes in the orbiting speed of Earth.

16.

A ____ is a substance through which a wave travels.

a)

medium

b)

amplitude

c)

wave length

17.

The shorter the wavelength, the _______ energy there is.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

equivalent

18.

This is a wave pattern diagram for two transverse waves.

How do the waves compare?

a)

Both waves have the same

frequency.

b)

Both waves have the same

wavelength.

c)

Wave 1 has a longer wavelength

than Wave 2.

d)

Wave 1 has a higher frequency

than Wave 2.

19.

Which part of a sound wave measures loudness?

a)

wavelength

b)

magnitude

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

20.

What causes a seismic wave?

a)

sudden breaking of rock as it releases potential energy

b)

very loud sound waves from the atmosphere entering the ground

c)

growing pressure on rocks from the weight of material above them

d)

energy transferred into Earth from the Sun as electromagnetic waves

21.

When a guitar string is strummed, it produces sound by making

a)

heat

b)

electricity

c)

vibrations

d)

light