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Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
high, low
high, high
low, high
low, low
The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is...
frequency
wave speed
amplitude
wavelength
Which letter(s) represent the wavelength?
A & B
B & D
B & F
C & E
Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?
1
2
3
4
Which diagram shows the wavelength of a wave?
What does a wave carry from place to place?
energy
matter
people
The highest point on a transverse wave is the
compression
crest
rest position
trough
The lowest point on a transverse wave is the
compression
crest
rest position
trough
A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:
electromagnetic wave
longitudinal wavy
transverse wave
mechanical
What type of wave is this?
Longitudinal
Transverse
Electromagnetic
x ray
You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no
medium
light
energy
heat
how does a gamma ray and a radio wave differ in terms of wavelength and energy?
Gamma wavelength is shorter and has a lot more energy.
Radio wavelengths are short and have a lot of energy.
Gamma wavelenths are shorter and have low energy
Radio waves are long and have less energy.
A rarefaction is generated when particles move ______.
together
closer
under
apart
A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a _______.
rarefaction
surface wave
transverse wave
compression
Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to _________.
shake
vibrate
move
stay still
Sound waves cannot travel through which of these ____.
paper
milk
outer space
hydrogen
The amount of energy a sound wave carries per sound through a unit of area is its ____.
pitch
amplitude/intensity
loudness
frequency
The ____ of a wave increases with increased energy.
wavelength
amplitude
Frequency of waves is measure in _____.
Hertz
Decibels
Watts
Meters/second
Which is an example of the doppler effect?
The apparent change in pitch of a police siren as it passes you.
The delay in sound between the lightning and thunder.
The change in pressure in your ears when driving up a mountain.
When you can no longer hear a sound as the pitch increases.
What is the Doppler effect?
The observed change in frequency of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.
The observed change in amplitude of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.
The observed change in wave speed of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.
The observed change in equilibrium position of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.
Light can change color due to the Doppler Effect.
True
False
Look at the picture. Who is experiencing a higher pitched sound?
Observer A
Observer B
There's no difference
Look at the picture. Who is experiencing a lower pitched sound?
Observer A
Observer B
There is no difference
You are driving in a car and honk the horn at a person standing in the street. As you approach the person, what happens to the pitch of the horn according to you in the car?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same because you are in the car moving with the sound.
Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens?
Order Of the Electromagnetic System?
Radio Waves,Microwaves,Infrared,Visible Light,X-rays,Ultra Violet,Gamma.
Radio Waves,Microwaves,Infrared,Visible Light,Ultra Violet,X-rays,Gamma.
What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
A Group of Energy Waves That are Visible to the human Eye.
The name Given to a Group of Waves that mostly are Invisible and can travel through empty Or outer Space.
You can Not detect Infrared waves with special Goggles.
True
False
