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Waves Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ waves NEED a medium to travel.

a)

Seismic

b)

Light

c)

Mechanical

2.

The distance in between two waves.

a)

wave speed

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

3.

You're in your room blasting music with the door shut, your mom opens your door. Now your music is heard throughout your home. This is an example of _______

a)

interference

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

4.

This is a high frequency wave. Which part of the wave is "B"

a)

crest/peak

b)

wavelength

c)

trough

5.

Look at this wave. "A" is which part of a wave?

a)

Crest/Peak

b)

Wave Speed

c)

Resting Point

6.

Which wave has the longest wave length?

a)

top wave

b)

bottom wave

7.
Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.
a)
vibration
b)
compression
c)
medium
d)
crest
8.
In what type of wave does the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave?
a)
surface wave
b)
longitudinal wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
electromagnetic wave
9.
In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?
a)
rarefactions
b)
compressions
c)
mechanicals
d)
longitudes
10.
In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Electromagnetic
d)
Radio
11.
As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.
a)
amplitude
b)
resting point
c)
wavelength
d)
crest
12.
In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?
a)
longitudes
b)
rarefactions
c)
compressions
d)
contractions
13.

The electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths are called?

a)

radio waves

b)

microwaves

c)

gamma rays

d)

x-rays

14.

The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called?

a)

radio waves

b)

gamma rays

c)

x-rays

d)

visible light

15.

Sound travels fastest through:

a)

air

b)

water

c)

wood

d)

saltwater

16.
Distance from an 'x' to an 'x' is a________
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
rarefaction
d)
compression
17.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
19.
Is a convex lens thicker or thinner in the middle?
a)
Thicker 
b)
Thinner 
20.

Is a concave lens thicker or thinner in the middle?

a)
Thicker 
b)
Thinner 
21.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Longitudinal Wave
c)
compressional wave
d)
none of the above
22.
If a sound has a high amplitude then it also has a ____________!!!
a)
fast echo
b)
slow pitch
c)
high volume
d)
low volume

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