WorksheetsWaves - Light & Sound
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
The top of a transverse wave is called the
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
The measurement from the midpoint or resting point to the crest OR from the midpoint or resting point to the trough is the
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
The measurement from crest to crest or trough to trough is the
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
The bottom of a transverse wave is called the
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
The area of a longitudinal wave where particles are closest to each other is called the
compaction
compression
rarefaction
resolution
The area of a longitudinal wave where particles are spread out farthest from each other is called the
compaction
compression
rarefaction
resolution
A reflected sound wave is called
weird
echo
reflectivity
diffusion
A sound wave will travel the fastest in
space
air
water
steel
Why do we see lightening and then (after a moment) we hear thunder?
Sound travels faster than light
Light travels faster than sound
Sound cannot travel in humid air
Light travels faster in rain than air.
Select all correct answers: A convex lens
is also a convergent lens
is also a divergent lens
is wider at the center than the top or bottom
is narrower at the center than at the top or bottom
Select all correct answers: A concave lens
is also a convergent lens
is also a divergent lens
is wider at the center than the top or bottom
is narrower at the center than at the top or bottom
Choose ALL correct answers: The relative high or low pitch you hear is caused by
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
intensity
Choose ALL correct answers: How loud or quiet a sound is depends upon
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
intensity
Which wave in the electromagnetic specturm has the absolutely LONGEST wave length?
Radio wave
Red light wave
Violet light wave
Gamma rays
Which VISIBLE wave in the electromagnetic specturm has the SHORTEST wave length?
Radio wave
Red light wave
Violet light wave
Gamma rays
The particles in a longetudinal wave move ____ to the direction of the wave.
perpendicular
parallel
synchonously
asynchronously
The particles in a transverse wave move ____ to the direction of the wave.
perpendicular
parallel
synchonously
asynchronously
Which of the sound wave speeds shown is correct?
~3500 m/s in air
~5700 m/s in water
~300,000,000 m/s everywhere
~350 m/s in air
A wave encounters a small slit and the waves bends. This is called
refraction
reflection
diffraction
adsorption
A light wave wave encounters a small slit and the result is multiple rainbows, areas of white light and shadow. This is caused by
refraction
reflection
diffraction
adsorption
As a light wave passes through a different media (like glass or water) the wave bends. It can cause a straw to appear broken in your glass. This is an example of
refraction
reflection
diffraction
adsorption
As a wave bounces off a hard or shiny surface, the wave is demonstrating
refraction
reflection
diffraction
adsorption
A wave encounters a surface or object that it cannot pass through. THhis demonstrates
refraction
reflection
diffraction
adsorption
The number of waves per second is given the unit ___.
Hertz
m/s
Amps
Ohms
Select all correct answers: Sound waves are _____ waves.
Mechanical
Electromagnetic
Longitudinal
Transverse
Select all correct answers: Light waves are _____ waves.
Mechanical
Electromagnetic
Longitudinal
Transverse
On the electromagnetic spectrum, the _____ would be located between radio waves and the infrared waves.
microwaves
ultraviolet waves
x-rays
infrared
On the electromagnetic spectrum, the _____ would be located between red waves and the microwaves.
gamma rays
ultraviolet waves
x-rays
infrared waves
Which waves are a little bit too short for humans to see?
gamma rays
ultraviolet waves
x-rays
infrared waves
What do all waves carry?
Energy
Light
Sound
A medium
