WorksheetsEnd of Triad Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Sound waves in the air, ripples in the water, and wiggles in a rope or a Slinky are all examples of...
Electromagnetic waves
Mechanical waves
Sound waves
music waves
Radio signals, X-rays, and visible light are all examples of...
Mechanical waves
Electromagnetic waves
The length of a complete wave, or the distance between crests, is called...
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
velocity
How fast a wave travels through a medium, or through space, is called...
Frequency
Amplitude
Period
Velocity
Which wave has the highest frequency
Wave A
Wave B
which wave has the larger amplitude
Low energy wave
high energy wave
both waves
None of the above
How often a wave goes back and forth is called...
frequency
wavelength
Amplitude
Velocity
What is another word for the height of the wave
Crest
trough
Amplitude
Frequency
What are the crest and trough?
they affect the hertz or frequency of a wave
The highest (trough) and lowest (crest) point of a wavelength
The highest (crest) and lowest (trough) point of a wavelength
What do waves carry
matter
energy
particles
time
How are sound waves produced?
compression
rarefaction
movement
vibration
Higher frequency wave have a (a) wavelength
Lower frequency wave have a (a) wavelength
The two waves above are traveling at the same speed. Which statement best describes the difference between the waves?
Wave A has a higher frequency than wave B.
Wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B.
Wave A has a lower frequency than wave B.
Wave A has a lower amplitude than wave B.
Mechanical waves (like sound) cannot travel through...
metal
tree
door
empty space (vacuum)
