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WorksheetsPreTest: Wave Propagation and Characteristics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What actually is traveling along the path shown in the images to the left? Actually _____is traveling along the path.
the energy
the wave
the medium
the wavelength
Sound energy produces is which type of propagation of motion? Sound energy is an example of a(n) _____ wave energy.
transverse
compression
reflection
compressional or
longitudinal
The three(3) waves shown, differ in their ___.
amplitudes
wavelengths
wave types
frequencies
What is the name of item 2?
wavelength
amplitude
period
frequency
What is the appropriate label for # 2 in the figure shown? The appropriate label is _____(word).
wavelength
amplitude
period
frequency
What is the frequency of this wave system in 1 second? The frequency of this wave is _____.
3 Hz
1.5 Hz
2 Hz
2.5 Hz
What is the unit of measurement for wave frequency? Wave frequency is measured in ______(word) units.
meters/second
seconds
meters
Hertz
What type of wave behavior is occurring in this picture? _____ is the wave behavior shown.
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
What is a medium? A medium is _____.
matter having the dimensions between a small object and a large object
the matter through which a wave can transmits its energy
a pattern of vibration that simulates when a wave is standing still
the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave
When a wave passes from one medium to another, often the of the wave will change.
(a)
This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviours? It best depicts _____.
Reflection
Resonance
Diffraction
Refraction
A(n) _____ is a traveling disturbance that transmits energy without transmitting matter.
radiation
wave
medium
Reflection
_____ require a medium through which the wave's energy can be transmitted.
Amplitudes
Electromagnetic Waves
Mechanical Waves
All Wave Energies
The formula/equation for calculating a wave's speed is ν=?
λ x f
f
λ÷f
f + λ
If two identical waves overlap, such as the one shown in the Figure(Constructive Interference), the resulting wave would have _____ of the wave shown.
½ times the amplitude
½ times the wavelength
2 times the wavelength
2 times the amplitude
