WorksheetsSeniors Waves Final
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
Waves transfer ________
energy
water
particles
air
Label the crest and the trough on the transverse wave shown here:
Identify the types of waves shown in the image here:
The distance between 2 crests is a waves' __________
wavelength
amplitude
speed
The (a) of a wave is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.
The bending of wave due to changes in speed is called...
interference
reflection
diffraction
refraction
Two waves are traveling toward each other. The crests of the waves meet. What happens?
Constructive Interference: a new wave with a higher amplitude is produced
Destructive Interference: a new wave with a higher amplitude is produced
Destructive Interference: a new wave with a lower amplitude is produced
Constructive Interference: a new wave with a lower amplitude is produced
Match the following wave behaviors
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Constructive Interference
Destructive Interference
Two waves approach each other as shown in the diagram. What will be the amplitude of the wave produced when the crests from each wave meet?
20 cm
35 cm
15 cm
5 cm
The speed of a wave in a spring is 3 m/s. If the wavelength is 0.1 m, what is the frequency?
30 Hz
0.3 Hz
30 m/s
0.3 m/s
In a longitudinal where, where are the particles closest together?
crest
trough
compression
rarefaction
Reflection occurs when a wave __________ .
causes ripples in a pool of water
compresses air particles as it travels
strikes an object and bounces off of it
bends and changes speeds as it travels
Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength, but a smaller amplitude?
Wave B
Wave C
Wave D
Compared to wave A, which wave has a shorter wavelength, but the same amplitude?
Wave B
Wave C
Wave D
Through which medium is it impossible to transmit a sound wave?
steel
air
empty space
water
Which property of the wave does the person change in the movement of the slinky?
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
What can be concluded about the waves?
Wave 1 is transverse; Wave 2 is longitudinal
Wave 2 transfers twice as much energy as Wave 1
Wave 1 has a shorter wavelength than Wave 2
Wave 2 has a higher frequency than Wave 1
A student wants to demonstrate the reflection of light. What is an appropriate tool they can use?
tuning fork
lens
mirror
prism
If the diagram represents sound waves, choose all of the interferences that cause the resulting sound wave to have little to no sound
A
B
C
D
E
