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WorksheetsUnit 11 Waves Study Guide
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is being transferred with a wave?
medium
energy
matter
Chicken
Increasing the amplitude means you are increasing the _______________ of a wave.
frequency
amplitude
energy
wavelength
What is the wavelength?
length between crest to crest or trough to trough
the height of a wave
how fast the wave goes
the amount of times a wave passes through a certain point
What is the amplitude of a wave?
how often a wave passes a certain point
the distance from the middle of the wave to a crest or a trough
the highest point of a wave
chick-fil-a
Waves that need a medium are called?
Electromagnetic Waves
P-Waves
Mechanical Waves
Taco Bell
Waves that can travel through a vacuum and do no require a medium are called?
Transverse Waves
S-Waves
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
What is the visible light spectrum in order?
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
orange, blue, green, yellow, red, violet, indigo
red, green blue, orange, violet, yellow, indigo
McDonald's is gross
What is the unit for frequency?
Meters
Hertz
Decibels
Meters/Second
When a wave spreads out, it is called____________________?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
absorption
What causes the refraction of a wave?
the density of the medium changes the speed
the amount of the medium changes the direction
the color of the medium changes the speed
the type of wave changes the direction
A wave traveling at 300 m/s has a wavelength of 6.7 meters. What is the frequency of this wave?
2010 Hz
0.02 m/s
300 Hz
44.7 Hz
A wave with a speed of 25 m/s has a frequency of 400 Hz. What is the wavelength of the wave?
16 m
375 m
0.0625 m
400 m
Which statement correctly describes the waves in the picture?
Wave 1 and Wave 2 have the same frequency, but Wave 1 has more energy because it has a lower amplitude.
Wave 1 and Wave 2 have the same amplitude, but Wave 1 has more energy because it has a greater frequency.
Wave 1 and Wave 2 have the same frequency, but Wave 2 has more energy because it has a greater amplitude.
Wave 1 and Wave 2 have the same amplitude, but Wave 2 has more energy because it has a greater frequency.
In an electromagnetic wave, which of the following describes the relationship between its electric and magnetic fields?
constant
parallel
perpendicular
tangent
Mechanical waves differ from electromagnetic waves because mechanical waves...
travel through empty space.
get their energy from the Sun.
cannot be refracted around corners.
cause particles in a medium to vibrate.
A change in the speed of a wave as it enters a new medium produces a change in its
frequency.
wavelength.
period.
phase.
What factor most affects the speed of a sound wave?
intensity of the medium
properties of the medium
amplitude of the sound waves
frequency of the sound waves
Which material would be the least effective at preventing sound from escaping a room?
glass
foam
steel
wood
Elzie is watching cars race at the local track. She is sitting in the stands at the north end. How do the sound waves of the race cars change as they approach her section of the track?
The pitch changes from low to high.
The pitch changes from high to low.
The speed of the waves increase.
The speed of the waves decrease.
Select the statement that is NOT correct about electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
Only electromagnetic waves can travel through solids.
Only mechanical waves need to travel through a medium.
Both types of waves can travel at different speeds.
Both types of waves transmit energy over long distances.
What is the equation for wave speed?
speed = Frequency x wavelength
wavelength = Frequency x joules
Frequency = wavelength x wave speed
Which of the following diagrams best illustrates how light rays are reflected off a mirror?
