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Hallie's Takeaways from wave and sound

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these travels in waves?

a)

Energy

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

All of the above

2.

FIll in the blank: Submarines translate ___ waves into pictures.

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

All of the above

3.

Fill in the blank: All music, produced in the world, is from ONLY ___.

a)

None. Music can be produced from multiple options.

b)

Vibration

c)

Low-pitched notes

d)

High-pitched notes

4.

Which BEST defines wavelength? (Take your time!)

a)

Distance between crest to crest, or trough to trough.

b)

Amount of waves per second.

c)

Height of wave from resting position.

5.

Which BEST defines frequency? (Take your time!)

a)

Distance between crest to crest and trough to trough.

b)

Amount of waves per second.

c)

Height of wave from resting position.

6.

Which BEST defines amplitude? (Take your time!)

a)

Distance between crest to crest or trough to trough.

b)

Amount of waves per second.

c)

Height of wave from resting position.

7.

What are waves in the earth called?

a)

Earthwaves

b)

Tectonic Plates

c)

Seismic waves

d)

Ultrawaves

8.

What type of waves travel by squeezing and spreading?

a)

Light waves

b)

Sound waves

c)

Ultrasonic (ultrasound) waves

d)

None of the above.

9.

Fill in the blank: An echo is a wave that has ___.

a)

Reflected.

b)

Faded.

c)

Not traveled far.

d)

Become impossible to hear.

10.

Sound is ___

a)

A supernatural substance.

b)

The ability to hear.

c)

Vocal chords.

d)

Vibrations.

11.

True or false: Sound travels faster in metal pipes than it does in air.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: An increased frequency in a wave (more waves per sec) results in lower pitch.

a)

True.

b)

False.

13.

What causes waves in the ocean?

a)

The climate.

b)

The moon.

c)

Wind.

d)

Vibrating particles.

14.

True or False: Light breaks into patterns when it runs through slits due to wavelength.

a)

True.

b)

False.

15.

What is sonar?

a)

Relation to Solar Panels.

b)

The suns rays.

c)

A form of communication that was only used in the stone age.

d)

Sound waves underwater.