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WorksheetsWaves Introduction
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What word describes the distance between 2 crests or 2 troughs?
amplitude
energy
resting point
wavelength
What is the height of the wave called?
amplitude
wavelength
crest
trough
Which type of waves can travel through matter AND empty space?
mechanical waves
all waves
electromagnetic waves
no waves
Light waves are an example of which kind of wave?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Sound waves are an example of which kind of wave?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Which waves travel PARALLEL to the wave's direction?
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "A"?
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.
matter
space
energy
water
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
1
2
3
4
What kind of wave is pictured?
Transverse
Longitudinal
surface
none of the above
Seismic waves are _________________
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Light waves
Sound waves
These waves differ in their ___.
amplitude
wavelength
wave type
What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
Speed
Which of the following is a real-world application of wave interference?
Noise-cancelling headphones
Solar panels
Wind turbines
Electric motors
In a wave experiment, if the frequency of a wave is doubled, what happens to its wavelength, assuming the speed of the wave remains constant?
It doubles
It halves
It remains the same
It quadruples
