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Y7 Intro to Waves

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Waves are a transfer of

a)

energy

b)

matter

2.

In what type of wave do the oscillations move up and down

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

3.

In what type of wave are the vibrations parallel to the direction of energy transfer

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

4.

Distance from the top of the wave to the middle

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

5.

One point on a wave to the exact same point on the next wave

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

6.

The number of waves that go past a point in one second

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

7.

Which of the following are measured in metres

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

8.

Which of the following are measured in Hertz (Hz)

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

9.

What type of wave is this?

a)

longitudinal

b)

transverse

10.

What type of wave is this?

a)

longitudinal

b)

transverse

11.

Which of these is NOT an example of a transverse wave

a)

Seismic waves

b)

Sound

c)

Light

d)

Ripples on water

12.

Which of these is NOT an example of a longitudinal wave?

a)

Seismic waves

b)

Light

c)

Ripples on water

d)

Sound