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WorksheetsReading Wave Graphs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is the highest part of the wave. Number 3 in the diagram.
a)
Trough
b)
Crest
c)
Amplitude
d)
Resting Point
2.
This is the measurement from trough to trough or crest to crest. Number 1 in the diagram.
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
3.
This is the farthest away a wave can move from its resting point in either direction. Number 2 in the diagram.
a)
Crest
b)
Wavelength
c)
Trough
d)
Amplitude
4.
This is the lowest point of a wave. Number 4 in the diagram.
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Amplitude
d)
Resting Point
5.
This is the place where the wave meets the medium. It is not numbered in the diagram but is shown.
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Resting Point
d)
Amplitude
6.
A mechanical wave requires a ________.
a)
Motion
b)
Medium
c)
Vacuum
d)
Car
7.
True or False Transverse waves can travel through space as well as a medium.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which part of a wave is represented by the letter D?
a)
Crest
b)
Wavelength
c)
Trough
d)
Amplitude
9.
what part of the wave is represented by the line segment B - D?
a)
complete wave
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
resting point
10.
Which part of the wave is represented by the letter F?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
resting point
d)
amplitude
11.
Which part of a wave is represented by the segment B - F?
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
complete wave
d)
amplitude
12.
What part of the wave is represented by the line segment B - C?
a)
wavelength
b)
trough
c)
complete wave
d)
amplitude
13.
What do you call the line that runs through the middle of the wave?
a)
dividing line
b)
wave line
c)
resting point
d)
point break
14.
What do you call the material in which mechanical waves travel?
a)
medium
b)
transporter
c)
maximum
d)
minimum
15.
What is the name of the part of a longitudinal wave in which the particles are close together?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
rarefaction
d)
compression
16.
What is the name of the part of a longitudinal wave in which the particles are spread apart?
a)
rarefaction
b)
crest
c)
compression
d)
trough
17.
Which of the following would be considered a mechanical wave?
a)
light
b)
x-ray
c)
microwaves
d)
sound
18.
Which of the following waves would be considered an electromagnetic wave?
a)
water waves
b)
sound waves
c)
human wave
d)
radio wave
19.
Based on the diagram which wave contains the most energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which medium do mechanical waves (sound) travel the fastest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
space
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