WorksheetsProperties of Waves Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Write the letter of the correct location next to its matching vocabulary term
A
crest
B
amplitude
C
wavelength
D
trough
E
rest position
The vertical distance between a peak or valley and the resting position in a transverse wave is called a(n)
crest
trough
amplitude
wavelength
As a wavelength increases in size, its energy
increases
decreases
stays the same
changes unpredictably
The distance from one compression to the next in a longitudinal wave is called a(n)
crest
trough
aplitude
wavelength
Waves are generated when a source of ______ forces the matter in a medium to vibrate.
amplitude
energy
rarefaction
vibration
Waves that move through a medium at right angles to the direction of the wave are called_____.
mechanical
transverse
longitudinal
trough
Which student is correct?
Kayleigh: Wave 1 has the most energy because it has the greatest wavelength.
Tucker: Wave 2 has the most energy because it has a higher frequency.
Kayleigh
Tucker
neither student
both students
Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?
Kayleigh: Wave 1 has the most energy because it has the greatest wavelength.
Tucker: Wave 2 has the most energy because it has a higher frequency.
The longer the wavelength, the higher the energy in a wave.
The higher the frequency, the higher the energy in a wave.
The amount of energy in a wave does not impact the frequency.
The amount of energy in a wave does not impact the wavelength.
A wave in the ocean has a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 0.5 Hz. What is the speed of this wave?
10 m/s
1 m/s
0.1 mi/hr
10 m
Suppose you knew the speed and frequency of a wave. What property of the wave would you be able to calculate? What would that formula look like?
Calculate for Wavelength.
W = S ÷ F
Calculate for Wavelength.
W = F ÷ S
Calculate for Speed.
S = W x F
Calculate for Wavelength.
S = W ÷ F
Which statement is true about mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?
Mechanical waves travel through a medium such as water, gas, or solids.
Electromagnetic waves travel through a medium such as water, gas, or solids.
Which statement is true about mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?
Mechanical waves do not require a medium to carry them along and travel through empty space.
Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to carry them along and travel through empty space.
Draw a diagram of a transverse wave. Indicate on your drawing the direction the wave is traveling and the direction the medium is traveling.
A
Direction of Wave
B
Direction of Medium
C
C
Which label shows the direction of the wave
A or C
B
Which label shows the direction of the medium
A or C
B
