WorksheetsWave Transmission, Reflection & Absorption
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Rhythmic disturbances that carry energy are called ______.
ripples
bubbles
waves
pulsars
The number of waves passing a point in a certain amount of time is the _____.
frequency
amplitude
wavelength
compression
What type of wave is shown?
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
ultraviolet ray
x-ray
What type of wave is shown?
sound wave
longitudinal wave
compressional wave
transverse wave
Sound waves require particles to vibrate. Sound waves cannot _____.
move through solids
be heard underwater
travel around corners
transmit through empty space
There is a supernova explosion in space. Which of the following types of waves may reach Earth’s surface?
light only
sound only
sound followed by light
light followed by sound
Erika visits the Grand Canyon with her family. When she shouts near the edge, she can hear her voice echo throughout the canyon. Which statement describes why Erika hears her echo?
The sound was loud.
The sound waves travelled in a vacuum.
The sound waves reflected off the canyon walls.
The sound waves bent as they travelled into the canyon.
An echo is created when...
sound bounces of an object
a sound is very loud
when sound is absorbed
when sound bounces off an object far away
Why does an apple appear red?
All colors are reflected.
Only the color red is reflected, the other colors are absorbed.
Only the color red is absorbed, the other colors are reflected
All colors are absorbed.
Which one will sound waves travel though with the best?
A
B
C
Sound will travel through all mediums equally.
Which wave will produce a sound that has a low pitch?
The blue wave
The red wave
Both will have the same pitch
Frequency has nothing to do with pitch and the wave will not have any pitch.
What causes sound to happen?
Air
Energy
Vibrations
Time
What is the typical human hearing range in terms of frequency?
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
100 Hz to 10,000 Hz
0 Hz to 20 Hz
20,000 Hz to 40,000 Hz
High frequency = _______ Pitch
High
Low
Which of these scenarios demonstrates sound absorption?
Echoes in an empty hallway
Sound muffled by thick curtains
Voices traveling through a thin wall
Hearing an echo in a large cave
When sound waves pass through a door to reach another room, this is an example of:
Reflection
Transmission
Refraction
Absorption
Which material is most likely to absorb sound waves?
Metal wall
Wooden floor
Carpeted floor
Concrete
When a sound wave bounces off a hard surface and returns to the source, what is this an example of?
Absorption
Transmission
Reflection
Diffusion
Why are some rooms designed with soft materials on the walls?
To increase sound transmission
To increase sound reflection
To reduce sound reflection and absorb sound
To allow sound to travel faster
In which medium does sound travel the fastest?
Air
Water
Steel
Vacuum
