WorksheetsWave Practice
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 57mins
What letter represents the amplitude of the wave in the diagram?
W
X
Y
Z
Which number should you label as the amplitude of the wave?
1
2
3
4
Which part of a sound wave measures loudness?
Wavelength
Magnitude
Amplitude
Frequency
Which statement correctly describes how a sound wave travels through air?
The wave moves the molecules of air away from the source of the sound.
The wave transfers energy that causes the air molecules to vibrate back and forth.
The wave moves an air molecule in one direction until it collides with another molecule.
The wave moves through the air and gains energy from the moving molecules that it touches.
The frequency of a wave is measured in
hertz
meters
hertz/second.
meters/second
Which bar measures the wavelength of the wave?
Bar W
Bar X
Bar Y
Bar Z
How can the wavelength be determined?
By comparing the width of the bands at X and at Y
By comparing the number of particles at X and at Y
By measuring the distance between two points labeled X
By measuring the distance between a point labeled X and a point labeled Y
Which wave has the highest frequency?
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
Wave D
Which zone shows waves with the longest wavelength?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
For the wave shown, K is the
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed
Wavelength
What is the wavelength of the wave in the diagram?
1 meter
2 meters
180 meters
360 meters
What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram?
1 meter
2 meters
180 meters
360 meters
If the force that produces the wave is increased in strength, what must be true?
W will increase.
X will increase.
Y will decrease.
Z will decrease.
What is the term for the maximum height of the ribbon?
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Speed
What property of the wave is the student changing?
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed
Wavelength
Which is measured by the distance between two troughs of the wave?
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed
Wavelength
Which statement correctly compares waves A and B?
Wave B has a greater amplitude than wave A.
Wave A has a greater amplitude than wave B.
Wave B has a greater frequency than wave A.
Wave A has a greater frequency than wave B.
Which term defines the distance between A and E?
Amplitude
Frequency
Speed
Wavelength
How many complete waves are shown in the diagram?
0
1
3
5
Which number represents the wavelength of the wave?
1
2
3
4
From point X to point Y, how many total wavelengths are represented?
1
2
3
4
Which number indicates the amplitude of the wave?
1
2
3
4
Calculate the wave speed: frequency = 10 Hz and wavelength = 100m
10m/s
1m/s
5m/s
1000m/s
Which wave has the fastest speed?
12,956 m/s
10 m/s
5 m/s
100 m/s
A high ______________________ creates a HIGH pitched sound (You will see more waves passing).
Wavelength
Crest
Trough
Frequency
______________ measures the loudness of a sound (how high or tall the wave is).
Frequency
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
If you press down on a piano key, let's say middle C, it generates a sound wave. Now, imagine that you press it down much harder so that it still plays the same tone but more loudly. How would pressing the key down harder change the sound wave produced?
The sound wave's amplitude would be larger.
The sound wave's energy would decrease.
The sound wave's frequency would increase.
Carefully examine the image below. Select the correct value for the wavelength of this wave, rounded to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.
wavelength is 2.3 cm
wavelength is 1.3 cm
wavelength is 1 inch
Which graph shows the wave with the highest amplitude, greatest frequency and shortest wavelength?
Graph on the Left
Graph on the Right
Both waves have the same
The waves are traveling at the same speed.
Which wave has the greater frequency?
Graph on the Left
Graph on the Right
Both have the same frequency
Which graph shows shorter wavelengths?
Graph on the Left
Graph on the Right
Both have the same wavelengths
Both graphs show the number of waves that passed during a 5 second period. Which graph shows the faster waves?
Graph on the Left has faster waves
Graph on the right has faster waves
Both graphs have waves with the same speed.
Based on wavelength, which graph shows a wave with greater energy and why?
Graph on the Left has more energy because the wavelength is shorter.
Graph on the Right has greater energy because the wavelength is shorter .
Graph on the Right has more energy because the wavelength is longer.
Which statement is true about the blue and red waves?
Both waves have the same amplitudes, but different wavelengths and frequencies.
Both waves have the same frequencies and wavelengths but different amplitudes.
Same amplitudes, wavelengths and frequencies.
What types of waves can travel through empty space AND mediums?
Longitudinal
Mechanical
Electromagnetic
A wave is a disturbance that transfers ________ from one place to another.
Matter
Mass
Energy
Which of the following is a mechanical wave?
X-ray
Infrared
Radio waves
Sound
What medium do sound waves travel fastest through?
Solids
Liquids
Gases
If a wave has a short wavelength, it will have __________ energy.
High
Medium
Low
If a wave has a long wavelength, it will have __________ energy.
High
Medium
Low
As wavelength decreases, the crests of the wave:
become wider
become shorter
get closer together
get farther apart
What is the correct formula for wave speed?
Wave speed = frequency x wavelength
Wave speed = amplitude x wavelength
Wave speed = amplitude x period
Wave speed = frequency x period
If a wave has a high frequency, it will have __________ energy.
High
Medium
Low
If a wave has a high amplitude, it will have __________ energy.
High
Medium
Low
What is the wave speed equation?
v= f/λ
v= λ - f
v=λ/f
v=λf
V=fλ
If the frequency is 5 Hz and the wavelength is 2 m, then what is the wave's velocity?
10 m/s
5/2 m/s
2/5 m/s
7 m/s
V=fλ
If the wave velocity is 20 m/s and the wavelength is 2 m, then what is the frequency?
10 Hz
40 Hz
0.1 Hz
