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Wave Properties Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following shows the amplitude of a wave

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which concept is the following diagram showing?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Transmission

d)

Absorption

3.

The time that it takes for one full wavelength to complete is called...

a)

frequency

b)

period

c)

amplitude

4.

Wavelength can be measured from trough to trough

a)

True

b)

False

5.

If a wave has high frequency, the wavelength would be

a)

short

b)

long

6.

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

What happens to the wavelength if frequency is decreased (lower frequency)?

a)

wavelength would be longer

b)

wavelength would be shorter

c)

wavelength would not change

8.

Which concept is the following demonstrating?

a)

transmission

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

reflection

9.

In a longitudinal wave, the motion of the particles travel upwards and downwards

a)

True

b)

False

10.

On a graph, the x-axis is the horizontal axis

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The following equation is used to find...

a)

frequency

b)

period

c)

wavelength

d)

speed/velocity

12.

The unit for period is seconds, and the unit for wavelength is Hertz.

a)

Unit for period is meters

b)

Unit for wavelength is meter/second

c)

Unit for wavelength is meters