WorksheetsWaves Unit
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which waves can carry matter?
None, waves carry energy
Mechanical waves
Transverse waves
All waves need a medium to travel
True
Not all, electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum
Not all, mechanical waves can travel in a vacuum
Frequency is...
wave height
the distance between two waves
the number of waves
What is the difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave?
the direction in which the vibration occurs
the frequency of the wave
the size of the wave
Sound waves travel at the same speed through solids, liquids, and gases.
True
False, they travel faster through solids
False, they travel faster through liquids
What is a wave?
a disturbance that transmits energy from place to another
something that moves matter
the intensity at which energy moves
The crest of a wave is...
the highest point of a wave
the distance between two waves
the frequency of a wave
Opaque
Door
Translucent
Frosted glass
Transparent
Window
Light waves can travel through a vacuum
True
False
Sometimes
What color is formed when all the colors of light are combined?
Black
White
Red
Which are examples of natural light?
Flashlight
Fire
Sunlight
An opaque object...
allows all light to pass through it
allows some light to pass through it
allows no light to pass through it
An apple looks red to you because light is...
reflected
absorbed
refracted
Which type of codes uses two signals?
binary code
alphabet code
radio waves
Which type of wave is used with communication devices?
visible light waves
radio waves
sound waves
