WorksheetsWaves Summary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
A wave is a(n) _________ travelling through a medium
object
happy thought
energy disturbance
acceleration
As you increase the frequency of a wave, the wavelength -
Increases
Decreases
As you increase the frequency of a wave, the energy -
Increases
Decreases
Which of these types of electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?
Visible light
Infrared
Microwave
Gamma rays
Which of these types of electromagnetic energy has the longest wavelength?
Gamma rays
Radio
X-rays
Infrared
Reorder the following from lowest to highest energy:
Radio
Infrared
Visible light
Ultraviolet
X-ray
What is the most energetic color of light?
Violet
Red
Blue
Green
Put these colors in order from longest to shortest wavelength:
Red
Orange
Green
Blue
Violet
The number of waves that pass through a point in a given amount of time; measured in Hz
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Interference
The height of the wave
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Inteference
Two or more waves combine to make a new wave
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Interference
Two waves add to make a bigger wave
Constructive interference
Destructive interference
Two waves add to cancel each other out
Constructive interference
Destructive interference
A higher frequency of sound wave would lead to an increased:
Waveform
Pitch
Wavelength
Volume
The bending of light as it passes into a new medium
Polarization
Reflection
Induction
Refraction
A wave in which the medium moves PARALLEL to the direction of the wave
Transverse
Longitudinal
A wave in which the medium moves PERPENDICULAR (at right angles) to the direction of the wave
Transverse
Longitudinal
Light is which type of wave?
Transverse
Longitudinal
Sound is which type of wave?
Transverse
Longitudinal
Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used for long-distance communications?
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Radio
X-ray
