Worksheetswaves frequency amplitude
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 4hrs 52mins
What do all waves transfer?
Matter
Heat
Electricity
Energy
Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?
solid
liquid
gas
empty space
all of the above
What are the two types of waves?
longitudinal and transverse
sound and light
What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?
Amplitude
Intensity
Wavelength
Frequency
What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.
1 Hz
5 Hz
10 Hz
What is frequency measured in?
Milliseconds
Miles
Hertz
Kilograms
Period of a wave refers to...
how long it takes for the event to repeat.
how strong a wave is.
how long a wave is.
how much energy a wave has.
Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?
Visible light
Radio waves
X-rays
Gamma-Rays
Wavelengths are usually measured in ....
seconds
Hz
inches
meters
Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:
Infrared light
Visible light
X-rays
UV light
What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?
Wave
Frequency
Amplitude
Magnitude
What does #1 represent?
Period
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
What does #2 represent?
Period
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
What does point C represent? (a)
What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow? (a)
What are the parts of a longitudinal wave? (a)
A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave? (a)
9. The frequency of a wave is measured in (a) .
Which points represent one wavelength? Select all that apply.
E --> J
D--> I
B --> E
A --> D
A --> F
A wave with a high frequency has...
a long wavelength
a short wavelength
Waves with the highest energy have...
short wavelength, high frequency, and large amplitude
long wavelength, low frequency, and short amplitude
What would happen to the frequency is the wavelength was tripled?
the frequency would be a third of what it was
the frequency would be 3 times larger
the frequency would stay the same
the wavelength does not affect the frequency of a wave
What would happen to the wavelength if the frequency was doubled?
the wavelength would be halved
the wavelength would be doubled
the wavelength would stay the same
frequency does not affect wavelength
What happens to the frequency of a wave when the amplitude is tripled?
the frequency is tripled
the frequency is a third of what it was
amplitude does not affect frequency
What is the wavelength of this wave?
3
10
4
8
What is the amplitude of this wave?
3
-3
6
4
What is the amplitude of the wave?
3 cm
8 cm
16 cm
24 cm
What is the wavelength of the wave?
3 cm
8 cm
16 cm
24 cm
What is the speed of the wave?
4 cm/s
8 cm/s
16 cm/s
24 cm/s
What is the wavelength of the wave?
3 cm
9 cm
18 cm
27 cm
What is the amplitude of the wave?
2 cm
9 cm
18 cm
27 cm
The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is...
frequency
wave speed
amplitude
wavelength
The bigger the amplitude, the ________ energy carried by the wave.
more
less
