WorksheetsRevision on transverse and longitudinal waves
Total questions: 227
Worksheet time: 3hrs 8mins
What do all waves transfer?
Matter
Heat
Electricity
Energy
Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?
solid
liquid
gas
empty space
all of the above
What are the two types of waves?
longitudinal and transverse
sound and light
What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?
Amplitude
Intensity
Wavelength
Frequency
What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.
1 Hz
5 Hz
10 Hz
What is frequency measured in?
Milliseconds
Miles
Hertz
Kilograms
Period of a wave refers to...
how long it takes for the event to repeat.
how strong a wave is.
how long a wave is.
how much energy a wave has.
Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?
Visible light
Radio waves
X-rays
Gamma-Rays
Wavelengths are usually measured in ....
seconds
Hz
inches
meters
Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:
Infrared light
Visible light
X-rays
UV light
What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?
Wave
Frequency
Amplitude
Magnitude
What does #1 represent?
Period
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
What does #2 represent?
Period
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
What does #3 represent?
Period
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
What do all waves transfer?
(a)
The highest point on a wave is:
the crest
the trough
the top
the coast
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
A
B & D
D
C & G
Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:
solids
liquids
gases

When light passes through a prism, why do you see different colors?
Each color has a different wavelength, so they all bend at different angles
Because Stone Cold said so
Because the prism is magical and allows you see the colors
The highest point on a wave is:
the crest
the trough
the top
the coast
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
A
B & D
D
C & G
Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:
solids
liquids
gases

When light passes through a prism, why do you see different colors?
Each color has a different wavelength, so they all bend at different angles
Because Stone Cold said so
Because the prism is magical and allows you see the colors
What is transferred from place to place by waves?
matter
energy
particles
waves
This is the distance between two peaks. What is this called?
amplitude
wavelength
longitude
trough
What does this picture represent?
wavelength
echolocation
amplitude
peak
When energy increases, amplitude _______?
increases
decreases
stays the same
When placed in water, a ball moves from one place to another with the waves.
True
False
Waves are a pattern of motion that transfer energy.
True
False
Waves DO NOT transfer ______?
Matter
Energy
The highest point of a wave is called what?
Trough
energy
Peak
amplitude
What emits sound waves?
Phone
desk
chair
light bulb
Which emits light waves?
microphone
trumpet
food
Light bulb
What is transferred from place to place by waves?
matter
energy
particles
waves
This is the distance between two peaks. What is this called?
amplitude
wavelength
longitude
trough
What does this picture represent?
wavelength
echolocation
amplitude
peak
When energy increases, amplitude _______?
increases
decreases
stays the same
When placed in water, a ball moves from one place to another with the waves.
True
False
Waves are a pattern of motion that transfer energy.
True
False
Waves DO NOT transfer ______?
Matter
Energy
The highest point of a wave is called what?
Trough
energy
Peak
amplitude
What emits sound waves?
Phone
desk
chair
light bulb
Which emits light waves?
microphone
trumpet
food
Light bulb
What medium do light waves pass through?
Solids
Fluids
Vacuum
All the above
What determines what color of light your eyes perceive?
The frequency of the wave
The amplitude of the wave
The intensity of the wave
The type of wave it is
Isaac Newton found that sunlight is a mix of different wavelengths Which evidence supports this?
light is white.
light is found all over the universe
light separates into colors in a prism
light can travel very rapidly through space
2 men did an experiment timing how long it took light to travel from one lighthouse to another. The experiment failed, why?
Light cannot be measured as it travels in Earth’s atmosphere
Light travels too fast for a clock to measure in a short distance
A clock will slow down when traveling at the speed of light.
A clock cannot be used unless Earth’s rotation is included in the calculations
A wave is traveling in one medium. Then it begins traveling through another medium and changes direction. What happened?
The wave was absorbed
The wave was transmitted
The wave was refracted
The wave was reflected
Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?
Radio Waves
Red Light Waves
Blue Light Waves
Infrared Light Wave
Which wave has the most energy?
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
Which of these waves would be the dimmest?
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
What makes the sky blue?
Light refracting off the atmosphere
Light reflecting the color of the oceans
The atmosphere absorbed all the colors but blue
The atmosphere transmits the blue light
What is not an advantage of Digital signals over Analog signals
It is more simple
It contains more complex information
It is easy to copy
It is used by most modern technology
Which of the following is an example of an analog signal being stored?
DVD
CD
MP3 player
Record
Which of these waves represents an analog wave?
A
B
Which image shows transmission?
A
B
C
D
What signal type does a film camera use?
Smoke signals
Analog signals
Digital signals
Film signals
Identify B
Wavelength
Crest
Amplitude
Trough
If you increase the energy put into a wave how will the change the wave?
Change the crest
Change the trough
Change the type of wave
Change the frequency
What wave has particles that move perpendicularly to the direction of the wave?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Sound waves
Light waves
What medium do light waves pass through?
Solids
Fluids
Vacuum
All the above
What determines what color of light your eyes perceive?
The frequency of the wave
The amplitude of the wave
The intensity of the wave
The type of wave it is
Isaac Newton found that sunlight is a mix of different wavelengths Which evidence supports this?
light is white.
light is found all over the universe
light separates into colors in a prism
light can travel very rapidly through space
2 men did an experiment timing how long it took light to travel from one lighthouse to another. The experiment failed, why?
Light cannot be measured as it travels in Earth’s atmosphere
Light travels too fast for a clock to measure in a short distance
A clock will slow down when traveling at the speed of light.
A clock cannot be used unless Earth’s rotation is included in the calculations
A wave is traveling in one medium. Then it begins traveling through another medium and changes direction. What happened?
The wave was absorbed
The wave was transmitted
The wave was refracted
The wave was reflected
Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?
Radio Waves
Red Light Waves
Blue Light Waves
Infrared Light Wave
Which wave has the most energy?
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
Which of these waves would be the dimmest?
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
What makes the sky blue?
Light refracting off the atmosphere
Light reflecting the color of the oceans
The atmosphere absorbed all the colors but blue
The atmosphere transmits the blue light
What is not an advantage of Digital signals over Analog signals
It is more simple
It contains more complex information
It is easy to copy
It is used by most modern technology
Which of the following is an example of an analog signal being stored?
DVD
CD
MP3 player
Record
Which of these waves represents an analog wave?
A
B
Which image shows transmission?
A
B
C
D
What signal type does a film camera use?
Smoke signals
Analog signals
Digital signals
Film signals
Identify B
Wavelength
Crest
Amplitude
Trough
If you increase the energy put into a wave how will the change the wave?
Change the crest
Change the trough
Change the type of wave
Change the frequency
What wave has particles that move perpendicularly to the direction of the wave?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Sound waves
Light waves
The highest point on a wave is:
the crest
the trough
the top
the coast
You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no
medium
light
energy
heat
All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.
matter
space
energy
water
What does a wave carry from place to place?
energy
matter
people
A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:
electromagnetic wave
longitudinal wavy
transverse wave
Which are properties of a mechanical wave?
can be longitudinal or transverse
can move through space
must have matter to move
carries energy
Bats use ________ to locate mosquitoes in the air.
solar
ecology
echolocation
refraction
Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.
Compression
Longitudinal
Neither
Both longitudinal and compression
True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.
False
True
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, musical instruments, and crystal stemware are examples of -----
Frequency
Resonance
Interference
Speed
Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.
Refraction
Reflection
