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Waves

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What medium does sound move through?

a)

water

b)

air

2.

Waves are a traveling form of (a)   .

3.

Which is an electromagnetic wave?

a)

Barran Waves

b)

X-Rays

c)

Waves in water

4.

For mechanical waves, the particles have to

a)

sing

b)

vibrate

c)

be still

5.

Do mechanical waves need a medium?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

A ______ is the maximum upwards displacement in a Transverse wave

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

7.

Wave motion that is perpendicular to wave direction describes a _______ wave

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

8.

The distance from one trough to another is called a ______

a)

Amplitude

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Transverse wave

d)

Wavelength

9.

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

a)

Trough

b)

Crest

c)

Tough

d)

I don't know

10.

What does A reperesent

a)

Wavelength

b)

Trough

c)

Crest

d)

Amplitude

11.

Wave motion that is Parallel to wave direction describes a _______ wave.

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

12.

One complete wave cycle is referred as a ________

a)

WaveLength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Longitudinal

d)

Transverse

13.

What is the primary difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

a)

Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

b)

Transverse waves require a medium, while longitudinal waves do not.

c)

Transverse waves are faster than longitudinal waves.

d)

Transverse waves are only found in water.

14.

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

a)

Sound wave

b)

Light wave

c)

Radio wave

d)

Microwave

15.

In an experiment, a student observes that a wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a wavelength of 2 meters. What is the speed of the wave?

a)

10 m/s

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

10 Hz