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8.2.4&5 Waves & Wave Behavior - Long

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water waves and light waves are both examples of ___

a)

Longitudinal Wave

b)

Transverse Wave

c)

Frequency wave

d)

Sound Wave

2.
Carries energy from one place to another
a)
Waves
b)
Amplitude
c)
Frequency
d)
Crest
3.

As the wavelength increases, the frequency ____

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remain same

d)

none of the above

4.

The highest point of the transverse wave is called _____

a)

trough

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

wavelength

5.

The lowest point on the transverse wave is called_______

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

6.

This is the distance from the equilibrium position to the crest or to the trough.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

7.

In a transverse wave, particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction that the wave is traveling.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

none of the above

8.

What do all waves transmit?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

frequency

d)

water

9.

The wavelength can be measured from ...

(check all that apply)

a)

crest to crest

b)

crest to trough

c)

trough to crest

d)

trough to trough

10.

What part of the transverse wave is letter A?

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

11.

What part of the transverse wave is letter B?

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

12.

What part of the transverse wave is letter C?

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

13.

What part of the transverse wave is letter D?

a)

trough

b)

wavelength

c)

crest

d)

amplitude

14.

The matter through which waves travel is called a ...

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

medium

d)

crest

15.

___________ refers to the number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time.

a)

Frequency

b)

Crests

c)

Amplitude

d)

Rarefaction

16.

Waves are movements of _____________?

a)

energy

b)

transverse

c)

longitudinal

d)

money

17.

A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave.

a)
sound
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
frequency
18.
When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?
a)
Frequency 
b)
Amplitude 
c)
Wavelength 
d)
Crest
19.
What does pitch depend on?
a)
amplitude 
b)
frequency
c)
intensity 
d)
volume of sound
20.
Sound waves are ALWAYS what type of wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal 
c)
Depends 
d)
always different
21.
What is B?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
compression
d)
rarefaction
22.

True or False: Sound travels better through solids than through liquids.

a)
True 
b)
False
23.
The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.
a)
rarefaction
b)
compression
c)
crest
d)
trough
24.

A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart.

a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest
d)
trough
25.

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel.

a)
mechanical wave
b)
chemical wave
c)
electromagnetic wave
d)
pitch
26.

If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the ...

a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
speed
d)
volume
27.
A medium can be a .....
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
28.
Sound needs a medium to transfer its energy therefore it can be classified as a _______________________ wave.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
mechanical
c)
medium
d)
massive
29.

How many wavelengths are in the transverse wave?

a)

2.5

b)

7

c)

3

d)

3.5

30.

When our ears pick up sounds, our ears are really sensing...

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Echoes in time and space

c)

Vibrations

d)

Photons

31.
Which wave has the largest wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same wavelength)
32.

Which image represents a longitudinal wave?

a)

A

b)

B

33.

What is the definition reflection?

a)

The bending of waves as they enter a new medium

b)

Bouncing back of waves from a surface that it can’t pass through

c)

The bending of waves as they pass through openings or around corners

d)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the same direction, two crests and two troughs overlap. Increased amplitude.

34.

What is the definition of Refraction?

a)

The bending of waves as they enter a new medium

b)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the opposite direction, crest and trough overlap. Zero amplitude.

c)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the same direction, two crests and two troughs overlap. Increased amplitude.

35.
Which of the figures represents reflection?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
36.
Which of the following represents refraction?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
37.

Refraction occurs when ...

a)
the wave's speed changes by entering a new medium
b)
a wave bounces off of a boundary
c)
waves parts meet each other
d)
waves bend around a barrier
38.

When a sound wave experiences reflection, we hear ...

a)
a louder sound
b)
an echo
c)
a quieter sound
d)
nothing
39.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
40.

How many wavelengths are in this wave?

a)

1

b)

1 & 2/3

c)

2

d)

3 & 2/3

41.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
42.

How many wavelengths are in the longitudinal wave?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3.5

43.

When a wave strikes an object and bounces off.

a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
44.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
45.

Which of the following CAN be a medium? Select all that apply.

a)

Table

b)

Vacuum

c)

Flag

d)

Slinky

e)

Air

46.

Light waves and sound waves are similar in that...

a)

They are both longitudinal waves

b)

They are both transverse waves

c)

They both transmit energy

d)

They both can travel through space.

47.
When standing in the sun this behavior allows you to warm up as light and other waves hit your clothes. 
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Absorption
d)
Transmission
48.
You can see this text, your desk, and the person in front of you because light is being _______.
a)
absorbed
b)
refracted
c)
diffracted
d)
reflected
49.
Which object would be the best at reflecting light waves?
a)
windows
b)
mirrors
c)
notebooks
d)
tables
50.
What is happening in the picture?
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
absorbtion
51.

We can see through jellyfish because...

a)

light waves are striking the jellyfish and bouncing off of it.

b)

light waves are striking the jellyfish and going into it without passing all the way way through.

c)

light waves are striking the jellyfish and going all the way through it.

d)

light waves are striking the jellyfish and being bent.

52.

Which of the following CANNOT be a medium? Select all that apply.

a)

Table

b)

Vacuum

c)

Flag

d)

Slinky

e)

Air

53.

Which of the following happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound wave? Select ALL that apply.

a)

The energy increases

b)

It travels better

c)

It becomes louder

d)

The pitch changes

54.

What can light waves travel through that sound waves cannot? Select all that apply.

a)

Empty Space

b)

A vacuum

c)

Air

d)

Planets

55.

How many wavelengths are in this wave?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2.5

d)

6

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