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Wave Properties Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dave is observing how sound travels through air. The material through which this mechanical wave travels is called the _______________.

a)

medium

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

compression

2.

Which interval represents one full wavelength?

a)

Point A to Point C

b)

Point B to Point D

c)

Point B to Point F

d)

Point C to Point G

3.

Point D represents the _______________ of a transverse wave.

a)
amplitude
b)

trough

c)

crest

d)

wavelength

4.

Points B represents the ____________ of a transverse wave.

a)
crest
b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

5.

The ____________ of a wave is a direct measure of its energy. (hint: you measure from the resting point to the crest or trough!)

a)
amplitude
b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

period

6.

Ethan is observing waves at the beach. The frequency of a wave represents the

a)

wave amplitude divided by the period of the wave.

b)

wave crest in relationship to the wave trough.

c)

number of waves that pass a certain point in a second.

d)

loudness of the sound.

7.

During a science experiment, Aria noticed a part of a slinky wave where the coils were close together. What is this part of the wave called?

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

rarefaction

8.

Mia and Anika are playing with a slinky. They notice that in some parts of the slinky, the coils are spread apart. What is this part of a longitudinal wave called?

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

rarefaction

9.

Tom and Jerry are playing with a slinky. They notice that when they push and pull the slinky, the particles of the slinky move parallel (side to side). What type of waves are they observing?

a)

Longitudinal waves

b)

transverse waves

10.

Harper and Aiden are at the beach watching the waves. They notice that the waves move the particles of the water up and down, perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel. What type of waves are these?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal Wave

11.

Which wave has a greater wavelength?

a)

wave A

b)

wave B

c)

they are the same

12.

Which wave has a greater amplitude?

a)

wave A

b)

wave B

c)

they are the same

13.

Which sound wave would sound louder?

a)

wave A

b)

wave B

c)

they are the same

14.

In a longitudinal wave moving along a slinky, the areas where the coils are farthest apart are called

a)

compressions

b)

rarefactions

c)

wavelengths

d)

frequencies

15.

Michael and Aiden are watching a thunderstorm from their window. Why do they see lightning before they hear thunder?

a)

You hear thunder before you see lightning

b)

Your eyes react faster than your ears

c)

Light travels faster than sound

d)

Sound travels faster than light

16.

Dan is playing with a tuning fork and a glass of water. He noticed that the sound from the tuning fork travels differently through various materials. Which medium does sound travel the fastest?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

empty space

17.

Identify the wave with the highest frequency.

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

c)

Wave C

d)

Wave D

18.

Identify the wave with the lowest pitch.

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

c)

Wave C

d)

Wave D

19.

Identify the wave with the shortest wavelength.

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

c)

Wave C

d)

Wave D

20.

What is the frequency of the wave above?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4