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WorksheetsWaves and Energy Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Energy stored in chemical bonds is called
a)
elastic PE
b)
chemical PE
c)
gravitational PE
d)
kinetic energy
2.
Sounds that have a high pitch also have a high
a)
frequency
b)
rhythm
c)
volume
d)
crest
3.
Disturbances that transfer energy from one point to another are called
a)
bolts
b)
mediums
c)
thunder
d)
waves
4.
The high point of a transverse wave
a)
cap
b)
crest
c)
top
d)
trough
5.
What type of wave is a sound wave?
a)
transverse
b)
light
c)
compressional
d)
electromagnetic
6.
Which object has kinetic energy?
a)
a roller coaster stuck on top of a hill
b)
a bowling ball rolling down an alley
c)
a lion sleeping under a tree
d)
a bucket of water sitting on the floor
7.
The loudness of a sound wave depends on
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
pitch
d)
wavelength
8.
As wavelength increases, its
a)
frequency decreases
b)
frequency stays the same
c)
frequency increases
d)
volume increases
9.
Where would a book have the most potential energy?
a)
on the floor
b)
on top of a bookshelf
c)
on a table
d)
on a chair
10.
Monica turned down the volume on her ipod. In physics terms, she decreased the sound waves'
a)
frequency
b)
pitch
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
11.
In a flashlight, what is the energy transformation?
a)
elastic to mechanical
b)
mechanical to gravitational
c)
mechanical to light to thermal
d)
chemical to electrical to thermal to light
12.
As a lawnmower burns gas to turn the blade, which energy transformation is taking place?
a)
nuclear to mechanical
b)
thermal to mechanical
c)
chemical to mechanical
d)
mechanical to thermal
13.
In every energy transformation, which kind of energy is created?
a)
light
b)
electrical
c)
potential
d)
thermal
14.
Which is a form of energy an object has due to its motion?
a)
kinetic
b)
elastic PE
c)
potential
d)
gravitational PE
15.
The kinetic energy of an object depends on
a)
distance and time
b)
gravity and velocity
c)
position and acceleration
d)
mass and speed
16.
If you rode a bike past someone who was blowing a whistle at a constant pitch, which would happen?
a)
the pitch would not seem to change
b)
the pitch would seem to get higher as you approached and lower as you went by
c)
the pitch would seem to get lower as you approached and higher as you went by
d)
the pitch would seem to get higher as you approached and even higher as you went by
17.
Which is an example of the Law of Conservation of Energy?
a)
energy released from a tank of gas is converted to mechanical energy & heat
b)
a fire is put out and the energy disappeared
c)
people are required to turn off electrical appliances when not using them
d)
when 10g of paper is burned, 10g of product is formed
18.
The distance between waves is the
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
pitch
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