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WorksheetsFssa Waves Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
As waves move forward, only ___ is carried by the waves.
a)
matter
b)
air
c)
energy
d)
particles
2.
The amplitude of sound is directly related to its ___
a)
pitch
b)
loudness
c)
frequency
d)
wavelength
3.
Hertz is the measure of a wave's ___.
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
frequency
4.
What determines the amplitude of a compressional wave
a)
size of wavelength
b)
frequency of the wave
c)
thickness of compression
d)
height of crest
5.
By what process is energy transferred when sound waves travel through air?
a)
absorption of sound waves by surfaces
b)
vibrations of perpendicular electric and magnetic fields
c)
flow of air currents away from the sound source to the listener
d)
consecutive, repeating collisions or interactions of air particles
6.
The speed of a sound wave depends on the temperature and medium it travels through. In which medium will sound travel with the greatest amount of energy?
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
plasma
d)
liquid
7.
Sound with a high pitch has a high __.
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
wave velocity
8.
As energy is added to a transverse wave, its intensity ____or ____ can increase.
a)
frequency, wavelength
b)
pitch, wavelength
c)
amplitude, frequency
d)
wavelength, pitch
9.
When the sound source has already passed you, it appears that the sound's _____.
a)
wavelength decreases
b)
pitch decreases
c)
frequency increases
d)
velocity decreases
10.
Ultrasonic waves are waves that have ____ above 20,000 Hz. (Think what is measured in Hertz)
a)
wavelentgh
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
d)
compression
11.
Engineers are designing an auditorium that will be used for performances by orchestras. What must they do to maximize the loudness of the sound heard by the audience?
a)
Hang curtains behind the orchestra
b)
put carpet all around the walls of the auditorium
c)
hang reflecting panels from the ceiling behind the orchestra
d)
install narrow glass windows and skylights around the top of the walls
12.
What happens to the sound of a siren as it approaches you?
a)
pitch is higher
b)
pitch is lower
c)
volume decreases
d)
intensity decreases
13.
What happens to the sound of a siren as it has passed you?
a)
higher pitch
b)
lower pitch
c)
increase in volume
d)
higher amplitude
14.
What is the frequency (in waves per second) of a wave that has 15 waves pass a point in 30 seconds?
a)
.5 waves/second
b)
2 waves/second
c)
150 waves/second
d)
450 waves/second
15.
Remember velocity can be found using the formula velocity=frequency x wavelength. What is the velocity of a wave if the wavelength is 2.5 m and the frequency is .4 Hz?
a)
1 MHz
b)
10 m/s
c)
1 m/s
d)
100 m/s
16.
What type of wave is created when a person does a cannon ball into a pool?
a)
transverse
b)
compression
c)
longitudinal
d)
electromagnetic
17.
What must you do to increase the energy of a wave?
a)
increase the potential energy put into making the wave
b)
decrease the amount of potential energy put into making the wave
c)
create a different type of wave
d)
Energy is constant in a wave and cannot be increased
18.
Greatest wavelength?
a)
top wave
b)
bottom wave
19.
Greatest Amplitude?
a)
top wave
b)
bottom wave
20.
Highest Frequency?
a)
top wave
b)
bottom wave
21.
Turning up the volume on the TV causes a change in which wave characteristics?
a)
energy/intensity of sound and amplitude
b)
intensity/energy of sound and frequency
c)
amplitude and wavelength
d)
amplitude and frequency
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