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Seniors Waves Final

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Waves transfer ________

a)

energy

b)

water

c)

particles

d)

air

2.

Label the crest and the trough on the transverse wave shown here:

3.

Identify the types of waves shown in the image here:

4.

The distance between 2 crests is a waves' __________

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

speed

5.

The (a)   of a wave is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

6.

The bending of wave due to changes in speed is called...

a)

interference

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

refraction

7.

Two waves are traveling toward each other. The crests of the waves meet. What happens?

a)

Constructive Interference: a new wave with a higher amplitude is produced

b)

Destructive Interference: a new wave with a higher amplitude is produced

c)

Destructive Interference: a new wave with a lower amplitude is produced

d)

Constructive Interference: a new wave with a lower amplitude is produced

8.

Match the following wave behaviors

a)
1.

Reflection

b)
2.

Refraction

c)
3.

Diffraction

d)
4.

Constructive Interference

e)
5.

Destructive Interference

9.

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?

a)

20 cm

b)

35 cm

c)

15 cm

d)

5 cm

10.

The speed of a wave in a spring is 3 m/s. If the wavelength is 0.1 m, what is the frequency?

a)

30 Hz

b)

0.3 Hz

c)

30 m/s

d)

0.3 m/s

11.

In a longitudinal where, where are the particles closest together?

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

rarefaction

12.

Reflection occurs when a wave __________ .

a)

causes ripples in a pool of water

b)

compresses air particles as it travels

c)

strikes an object and bounces off of it

d)

bends and changes speeds as it travels

13.

Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength, but a smaller amplitude?

a)

Wave B

b)

Wave C

c)

Wave D

14.

Compared to wave A, which wave has a shorter wavelength, but the same amplitude?

a)

Wave B

b)

Wave C

c)

Wave D

15.

Through which medium is it impossible to transmit a sound wave?

a)

steel

b)

air

c)

empty space

d)

water

16.

Which property of the wave does the person change in the movement of the slinky?

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

17.

What can be concluded about the waves?

a)

Wave 1 is transverse; Wave 2 is longitudinal

b)

Wave 2 transfers twice as much energy as Wave 1

c)

Wave 1 has a shorter wavelength than Wave 2

d)

Wave 2 has a higher frequency than Wave 1

18.

A student wants to demonstrate the reflection of light. What is an appropriate tool they can use?

a)

tuning fork

b)

lens

c)

mirror

d)

prism

19.

If the diagram represents sound waves, choose all of the interferences that cause the resulting sound wave to have little to no sound

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E