wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Waves Practice

Total questions: 171

Worksheet time: 5hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are waves?

a)

Repeating pattern of motion that transfers energy

b)

The thing that you surf on

2.

What are the different properties of waves?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Swells

d)

Wavelength

3.

What happens when sound waves are reflected?

a)

Echo

b)

No echo

c)

Sound is heard in another room

4.

What causes color to be seen?

a)

Transmittance

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

5.

What do all waves transfer?

a)

Matter

b)

Heat

c)

Electricity

d)

Energy

6.

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

empty space

e)

all of the above

7.

What are the two types of waves?

a)

longitudinal and transverse

b)

sound and light

8.

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

9.

What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

a)

1 Hz

b)

5 Hz

c)

10 Hz

10.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Milliseconds

b)

Miles

c)

Hertz

d)

Kilograms

11.

Period of a wave refers to...

a)

how long it takes for the event to repeat.

b)

how strong a wave is.

c)

how long a wave is.

d)

how much energy a wave has.

12.

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

Visible light

b)

Radio waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma-Rays

13.

Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

a)

seconds

b)

Hz

c)

inches

d)

meters

14.

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

a)

Infrared light

b)

Visible light

c)

X-rays

d)

UV light

15.

What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

a)

Wave

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Magnitude

16.

What does #1 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

17.

What does #2 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

18.

What does #3 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

19.

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.
The matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which waves can travel
a)
Medium
b)
Object
c)
Transverse Wave
d)
Wavelength
21.

Which diagram shows the wavelength of a wave?

a)
b)
c)
22.

What does a wave carry from place to place?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

people

23.

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

rest position

d)

trough

24.

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

rest position

d)

trough

25.

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stay the same

26.

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

longitudinal wavy

c)

transverse wave

d)

mechanical

27.

What type of wave is this?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

x ray

28.
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
ocean
d)
seismic
29.
How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?
a)
dense to less dense
b)
trough to crest
c)
compression to compression
d)
beginning of illustration to the end
30.

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

a)

medium

b)

light

c)

energy

d)

heat

31.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
32.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
33.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast 
34.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
35.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
36.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
37.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
38.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
39.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air. 
d)
glass.
40.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
41.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
42.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
43.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
44.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
45.
crest to crest or trough to trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
46.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)
doing the wave at a football game
d)
microwaves
47.
regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space
a)
crest
b)
energy
c)
wave
d)
trough
48.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
49.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
50.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
51.
What is the frequency of a wave equal to?
a)
1/Wavelength
b)
1/Period
c)
1/Velocity
d)
1/Amplitude 
52.
If a wave oscillates 5 times in 30 seconds, what is its period?
a)
150 s
b)
8 s
c)
6 s
d)
30 s
53.
If a wave travels 4 meters and has 20 cycles while doing so, what is its wavelength?
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
0.2 m
d)
4 m
54.
The distance that a wave covers during one cycle is called its __________.
a)
Wavelength
b)
Period
c)
Amplitude
d)
Velocity
55.
The amount of time it takes for a wave to cover is called its __________.
a)
Wavelength
b)
Period
c)
Velocity
d)
Amplitude
56.
If a wave takes 12 seconds to complete one cycle, what is its frequency?
a)
0.6 Hz
b)
3.2 Hz
c)
0.08 Hz
d)
1.2 Hz
57.
If a wave has a wavelength of 50 m and a frequency of 25 Hz, what is its velocity?
a)
2 m/s
b)
150 m/s
c)
250 m/s
d)
1250 m/s
58.
If a wave is traveling at 260 m/s and has a wavelength of 0.8 m/s, what is its frequency?
a)
208 Hz
b)
325 Hz
c)
430 Hz
d)
160 Hz
59.
A wave has a speed of 150 m/s and completes one cycle in 30 seconds.  What is its wavelength?
a)
About 3000 m
b)
About 5000 m
c)
About 7000 m
d)
About 9000 m
60.
A wave covers a distance of 68 m during one of its cycles and has a frequency of 700 Hz.  What is its speed?
a)
10.3 m/s
b)
47600 m/s
c)
3600 m/s
d)
830.5 m/s
61.
Which of the following types of waves needs a medium to travel through?
a)
Electromagnetic
b)
Radiowave
c)
Microwave
d)
Sound wave
62.
The speed of a wave is also known as its _________.
a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Velocity
d)
Period
63.
If a wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 600 m, what is its period?
a)
12 s
b)
0.02 s
c)
30000 s
d)
50 s
64.
If a wave has a period of 2.6 seconds and a wavelength of 74 m, what is its frequency?
a)
28.5 Hz
b)
192.4 Hz
c)
0.38 Hz
d)
29.7 Hz
65.
If a wave is traveling at 45 m/s and has a frequency 5 Hz, what is its wavelength?
a)
225 m
b)
9 m
c)
0.11 m
d)
4.8 m
66.
What type of wave vibrates at right angles to the direction it travels?
a)
Transverse wave
b)
Longitudinal wave
c)
Compression wave
d)
Sound wave
67.

What is the equation for calculating the wavelength of a wave?

a)

Wavelength = speed x frequency

b)

Wavelength = speed/frequency

c)

Wavelength = frequency/speed

68.

The symbol for wavespeed is

a)

v

b)

f

c)

m/s

d)

𝝺

69.

The symbol for frequency is

a)

v

b)

Hz

c)

f

d)

𝝺

70.

The unit for speed is

a)

m/s or cm/s

b)

Hz

c)

m or cm

71.

Which is the following is true

a)

Wavespeed is measured in m and has the symbol 𝝺

b)

Wavelength is measured in m and has the symbol 𝝺

c)

Frequency has the symbol f and is measured in Hz

d)

Wavespeed is measured in m and has the symbol v

72.
The speed of a wave is also known as its _________.
a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Velocity
d)
Period
73.

A wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?

a)

25 m

b)

125 m

c)

5 m

d)

25 m/s

74.

If the frequency of the wave below is 10 Hz, what is its speed?


Type your answer as in:


67 m/s

(a)  

75.
 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
500 m/s
b)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
76.

Determine the period and frequency of the following wave.


Type the answer like in this example:

65 s; 97 Hz

(a)  

77.

What does LIGO detect?

a)

Visible Light

b)

X-rays

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Gravitational Waves

78.
When did we first detect gravitational waves?
a)
1916
b)
1905
c)
2016
d)
1972
79.

What does LIGO stand for?

a)

Laser Interferometer Gravity Outhouse

b)

Let's Integrate Good Objects

c)

Light is Going On

d)

Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory

80.

The first signal that LIGO detected was from a...

a)

black hole merger

b)

neutron star merger

c)

plane flying overhead

d)

rabbit on the ground

81.

What are some possible applications of LIGO (select all that apply)?

a)

measuring the expansion of the universe

b)

studying how large stars die

c)

looking back to the Big Bang

d)

finding planets around distant stars

82.

What do all waves transfer?

a)

Matter

b)

Heat

c)

Electricity

d)

Energy

83.

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

empty space

e)

all of the above

84.

What are the two types of waves?

a)

longitudinal and transverse

b)

sound and light

85.

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

86.

What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

a)

1 Hz

b)

5 Hz

c)

10 Hz

87.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Milliseconds

b)

Miles

c)

Hertz

d)

Kilograms

88.

Period of a wave refers to...

a)

how long it takes for the event to repeat.

b)

how strong a wave is.

c)

how long a wave is.

d)

how much energy a wave has.

89.

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

Visible light

b)

Radio waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma-Rays

90.

Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

a)

seconds

b)

Hz

c)

inches

d)

meters

91.

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

a)

Infrared light

b)

Visible light

c)

X-rays

d)

UV light

92.

What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

a)

Wave

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Magnitude

93.

What does #1 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

94.

What does #2 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

95.

What does #3 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

96.

What do all waves transfer?

(a)  

97.

Waves transfer _______.

a)

particles

b)

matter

c)

energy

98.

_____ waves have vibrations that run parallel to the direction the wave travels, and _____ waves have vibrations that run perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

a)

transverse, longitudinal

b)

longitudinal, transverse

99.

Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

100.

Examples of _____ waves include sound waves and earthquake P-waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

101.

_______ is the distance between waves, measured from one crest to the next crest.

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

102.

The _______ is the highest point on a transverse wave, and the ____ is the lowest point.

a)

Trough, Crest

b)

Crest, Trough

c)

Compression, Rarefaction

d)

Rarefaction, Compression

103.

The _______ is the size or height of a wave, measured from the equilibrium to the crest or trough.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

104.

The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Amplitude

105.

Frequency is measured in _______.

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

Meters per second

c)

Meters

d)

Newtons

106.

Frequency is how many waves pass a point in 1 second. If 100 waves pass a given point in 4 seconds, what is the wave's frequency?

a)

25 Hz

b)

100 Hz

c)

4 Hz

d)

400 Hz

107.

In a longitudinal wave, a ____ is an area where the particles are spread apart and a ____ is an area where the particles are close together.

a)

crest, trough

b)

compression, rarefaction

c)

rarefaction, compression

d)

trough, crest

108.

Examples of ________ waves include visible light, xrays, ultraviolet, and radio waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

109.

Waves that can travel through empty space are called _____ waves. Waves that require a medium to travel, such as air or water, are called _____ waves.

a)

mechanical, electromagnetic

b)

electromagnetic, mechanical

c)

crest, trough

d)

compressional, rarefactional

110.

In the diagram of a compressional wave, A is showing a ___ while B is showing a ___.

a)

compression, rarefaction

b)

trough, crest

c)

rarefaction, compression

d)

crest, trough

111.

In this diagram of a transverse wave, A is showing the wave's _____ and B is showing the wave's _____.

a)

amplitude, trough

b)

amplitude, crest

c)

wavelength, trough

d)

wavelength, crest

112.

In this diagram of a transverse wave, C is showing the wave's _____ and D is showing the wave's _____.

a)

crest, amplitude

b)

trough, amplitude

c)

crest, wavelength

d)

trough, wavelength

113.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
114.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
115.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast 
116.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
117.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
118.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
119.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
120.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
121.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
122.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air. 
d)
glass.
123.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
124.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
125.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
126.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
127.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
128.
crest to crest or trough to trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
129.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)
doing the wave at a football game
d)
microwaves
130.
regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space
a)
crest
b)
energy
c)
wave
d)
trough
131.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
132.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
133.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
134.

Which number identifies the tympanic membrane?

(a)  

135.

Which number identifies the stapes?

(a)  

136.

Which number identifies the cochlea?

(a)  

137.

Which number identifies the hair cells?

(a)  

138.

Which part of the ear is a tube that looks like a snail and it changes sound into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain?

a)

pinna

b)

anvil

c)

cochlea

139.

The part of the ear that carries sound from the pinna to the ear drum is called the

a)

cochlea

b)

ear canal

c)

hammer

140.

The three bones that amplify sound in the ear are called the hammer, anvil, and

a)

cochlea

b)

oval window

c)

stirrup

141.

The part of the ear that catches sound is called the

a)

pinna

b)

ear drum

c)

cochlea

142.

Which part of the ear can we see?

a)

cochlea

b)

ear drum

c)

pinna

143.

 the sense organ involved in receiving sound waves

a)

ear

b)

ear canal

c)

eardrum

d)

membrane

144.

a tube-like structure connecting the external ear to the eardrum.

a)

ear

b)

ear canal

c)

eardrum

d)

membrane

145.

the membrane separating the outer ear from the inner ear.

a)

ear

b)

ear canal

c)

eardrum

d)

membrane

146.

tiny hairs that line the cochlea and help turn vibration into nerve impulses.

a)

cilia

b)

cochlea

c)

oval window

d)

stirrup

147.

 a spiral tube that makes up the part of the inner ear responsible for hearing.

a)

cilia

b)

cochlea

c)

oval window

d)

stirrup

148.

 the first in a series of three small bones in the middle ear.

a)

cilia

b)

anvil

c)

hammer

d)

stirrup

149.

 the second in a series of three small bones in the middle ear.

a)

cilia

b)

anvil

c)

hammer

d)

stirrup

150.

 the third in a series of three small bones in the middle ear.

a)

cilia

b)

cochlea

c)

oval window

d)

stirrup

151.

What is this?

a)

Ear Drum

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Pinna

d)

Cochlea

e)

Hearing Nerve

152.

What is this?

a)

Ear Drum

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Pinna

d)

Hammer

e)

Cochlea

153.

What is this?

a)

Pinna

b)

Hearing Nerve

c)

Cochlea

d)

Ear Drum

e)

Anvil

154.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Cochlea

e)

Ear drum

155.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Cochlea

e)

Ear drum

156.

What is this?

a)

Hearing Nerve

b)

Cochlea

c)

Pinna

d)

Stirrup

e)

Hammer

157.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Ear Canal

e)

Ear drum

158.

Select the THREE bones found in the middle ear. You may select multiple answers.

a)

eardrum

b)

hammer

c)

anvil

d)

cochlea

e)

stirrup

159.

Select ALL the part(s) of the ear found in the inner ear. You may select multiple answers.

a)

ear canal

b)

cochlea

c)

anvil

d)

auditory nerve

e)

hammer

160.

Name the section of the ear where the eardrum is located.

a)

outer

b)

middle

c)

inner

161.

Which section of the ear is responsible for capturing the sound waves?

a)

Inner Ear

b)

Middle Ear

c)

Outer Ear

162.

Which section of the ear transfers sound into electrical impulses, which are then sent to the brain ?

a)

Outer Ear

b)

Inner Ear

c)

Middle Ear

d)

Cochlea

163.

Which section of the ear do vibrations push up against the structures in order to hear the sound?

a)

Outer Ear

b)

Middle Ear

c)

Inner Ear

164.

Which structure contains 15,000 tiny little hairs?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Cochlea

e)

Ear drum

165.

Which section of the ear helps control the body's balance?

a)

Outer Ear

b)

Inner Ear

c)

Middle Ear

d)

Cochlea

166.

What letter is pointing to the cochlea?

(a)  

167.

What letter is pointing to the stapes?

(a)  

168.

What letter is pointing to the tympanic membrane?

(a)  

169.

What structure separates the outer and middle ear?

a)

Eustachian tube

b)

Ossicles

c)

Tympanic Membrane

d)

Cochlea

e)

Semicircular Canal

170.

What else does our ears do besides help us to hear?

a)

Smell

b)

Balance

c)

Sight

d)

Fight off sickness

171.

The three main parts of the ear include in the outer, middle, and inner ear.

a)

True

b)

False

Similar Resources on Wayground

Integument Test

170 questions

Integument Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

9SCI - week 7 quiz (CVS LI 3, 4)

167 questions

9SCI - week 7 quiz (CVS LI 3, 4)

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

ok??????????????????????????????????????????????

176 questions

ok??????????????????????????????????????????????

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade - Professio...

Version 3

173 questions

Version 3

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Unit 7 Test Review B

167 questions

Unit 7 Test Review B

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

Bacteria and DNA structure

168 questions

Bacteria and DNA structure

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 9th Grade

Unit 4 Quizizz

175 questions

Unit 4 Quizizz

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade