WorksheetsWaves Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Waves carry ____________.
Energy
Matter
Both matter and energy
Neither matter nor energy
When sound waves bounce off a surface and create an echo, the waves are being ____________.
transmitted
reflected
refracted
none of the above
What type of waves DO NOT require a medium to carry energy and can travel through space?
electromagnetic
ocean
mechanical waves
sound
What type of wave vibrates perpendicular to the motion of the wave so it moves up and down or side to side?
transverse
longitudinal
surface wave
sound wave
The substance a wave travels through is called the _________.
wavelength
medium
frequency
conductor
As the wavelength gets longer, the energy of the wave _______.
increases
decreases
there is no change
As the wavelength of a wave gets longer, the frequency gets ____________.
higher
lower
it is not affected
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the human eye?
infrared
ultraviolet
visible light
microwaves
Sound waves are ___________.
longitudinal waves
transverse waves
surface waves
Which part of the wave is pointing to the crest?
A
B
C
D
Which wave has the longest wavelength?
A
B
C
D
Which wave has the highest amplitude?
A
B
C
D
Which wave would represent the most quiet sound?
A
B
C
D
Compared to Wave A, which wave has a shorter wavelength but the same amplitude?
B
C
D
Look at the waves to the left. Which wave carries more energy, and why?
Wave 1 because it has a lower amplitude
Wave 2 because it has a higher amplitude
Wave 1 because it has a longer wavelength
Wave 2 because it has a shorter wavelength
Which points are wave troughs?
A, E, H
C, J
D, G, I
A, B, C
Which of these has the highest frequency?
radio waves
infrared waves
visible light waves
ultraviolet waves
Which of these has the longest wavelength?
blue
violet
orange
yellow
In the wave to the left, A is pointing to the ______.
crests
wavelength
compressions
rarefactions
Water and seismic waves are examples of __________ waves.
transverse
longitudinal
electromagnetic
