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WorksheetsWave Properties Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Dave is observing how sound travels through air. The material through which this mechanical wave travels is called the _______________.
medium
crest
trough
compression
Which interval represents one full wavelength?
Point A to Point C
Point B to Point D
Point B to Point F
Point C to Point G
Point D represents the _______________ of a transverse wave.
trough
crest
wavelength
Points B represents the ____________ of a transverse wave.
trough
amplitude
frequency
The ____________ of a wave is a direct measure of its energy. (hint: you measure from the resting point to the crest or trough!)
frequency
wavelength
period
Ethan is observing waves at the beach. The frequency of a wave represents the
wave amplitude divided by the period of the wave.
wave crest in relationship to the wave trough.
number of waves that pass a certain point in a second.
loudness of the sound.
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?
compression
crest
trough
rarefaction
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?
compression
crest
trough
rarefaction
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?
Longitudinal waves
transverse waves
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?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal Wave
Which wave has a greater wavelength?
wave A
wave B
they are the same
Which wave has a greater amplitude?
wave A
wave B
they are the same
Which sound wave would sound louder?
wave A
wave B
they are the same
In a longitudinal wave moving along a slinky, the areas where the coils are farthest apart are called
compressions
rarefactions
wavelengths
frequencies
Michael and Aiden are watching a thunderstorm from their window. Why do they see lightning before they hear thunder?
You hear thunder before you see lightning
Your eyes react faster than your ears
Light travels faster than sound
Sound travels faster than light
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?
solid
liquid
gas
empty space
Identify the wave with the highest frequency.
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
Wave D
Identify the wave with the lowest pitch.
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
Wave D
Identify the wave with the shortest wavelength.
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
Wave D
What is the frequency of the wave above?
5
2
3
4
