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waves

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The wavelength can be measured from ( check all that apply)

a)

crest to crest

b)

crest to trough

c)

trough to crest

d)

trough to trough

2.

What do all waves transfer?

(a)  

3.

Which 2 types of waves require a medium to travel?

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Mechanical

c)

Light

d)

Sound

4.

Identify B

a)

Wavelength

b)

Crest

c)

Amplitude

d)

Trough

5.

What medium do sound waves travel fastest through?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

6.

A __________ is a substance through which a wave travels.

a)

Medium

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Transverse Wave

d)

Wave speed

7.

The part of a wave that the particles are pulled apart

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Particles

d)

Wave

8.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following transmits all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
9.

If a wave has a long wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

a)

High

b)

Medium

c)

Low

10.
Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
resting point
d)
amplitude
11.

Mrs. Culpepper moved into her new home with vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors. Everytime someone spoke you would hear an echo. Why did this echo happen?

a)

Sound waves diverging and bouncing off the walls.

b)

The sound waves diffracted.

c)

The sound waves reflected.

d)

The sound waves refracted.

12.

What does #3 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

13.

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

14.

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

empty space

e)

all of the above

15.

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

a)

matter

b)

space

c)

energy

d)

water