WorksheetsHS Physical Science Waves
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Waves that require a medium to transfer energy
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Waves that can travel and transfer energy without a medium
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Particles move perpendicular to the direction in which the waves travel
Transverse
Longitudinal
(a) particles move parallel to the wave and compress
When you have higher frequency you also have a shorter (a)
Frequency is how far apart the waves are
True
False
Wavelength is...
The distance from crest/trough to crest/trough
How many waves pass a certain point
How fast the waves move
How high the waves are
Amplitude is the intensity of the wave
False
True
Two waves on the same side come together and increase in size
Refraction
Constructive
Destructive
Transmission
Two opposite waves come together and zero out
Refraction
Contrustive
Destructive
Transmission
When energy travels through a medium
Transmission
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
(a) is the bouncing of light and going another direction/ opposite direction
Bends when enters a new medium
none of these
Absorption
Reflection
Refraction
Bends around an object
Scatter
Diffraction
Transmission
Reflection
Absorbs the light
Scatter
Diffraction
Absorption
Reflection
Rays are safer than Waves
True
False
When using an x-ray what type of wavelength and frequency do you need?
High Frequency
Short Wavelength
High Frequency
Long Wavelength
Low Frequency
Short Wavelength
Low Frequency
Long Wavelength
Red, Orange, and Yellow all have a ...
Low frequency
High frequency
Short wavelength
Long wavelength
Lowest part of a wave
Trough
Crest
Highest part of a wave
Crest
Trough
The higher the frequency means (a) damage
Which medium do waves travel fastest in?
Solids
Liquids
Gases
Sound waves cannot carry energy through
water
air
space
a mirror
Where does visible light fall on the electromagnetic spectrum?
between x-rays and gamma rays
between infrared and ultraviolet
between microwaves and infrared
The two waves in the images 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 lower frequency than wave B.
Wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B.
Wave A has a lower amplitude than wave B.
