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U7: Waves Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two types of waves?

4 lines
2.

Which wave has a larger amplitude?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
they are equal
3.

Which wave has the lowest wavelength?

a)
2
b)
1
c)
they are the same
4.

Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to ___________

a)
vibrate
b)
stand still
c)
create friction
d)
simple machines
5.

4. A wave has a frequency of 10 Hz. and a wavelength of 4m. What is it's speed?

a)

4 m/s

b)

400 m/s

c)

40 m/s

d)
Not enough information to answer.
6.

Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called

a)
longitudinal waves
b)
transverse waves
c)
surface waves
d)
combination waves
7.

The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its

a)
amplitude
b)
vibration
c)
frequency
d)
speed
8.

The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position is the ___________

a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
frequency
d)
speed
9.

The following waves from the electromagnetic spectrum can cause cancer if you are overexposed to them.

a)
ultraviolet light, x-ray, gamma rays
b)
infrared, microwaves, x-rays
c)
gamma rays, x-rays, microwaves
d)
radio waves, ultraviolet light, gamma rays
10.

What is the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave?

a)
longitudinal wave vibrates the medium at right angles & transverse waves vibrates the medium in the same direction
b)
transverse wave vibrates the medium at right angles & longitudinal waves vibrates the medium in the same direction
c)
there is no difference
d)
one is above the surface and the other is below
11.

Waves combine to produce a smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process called

a)
destructive interference
b)
constructive interference
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
12.

Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder?

a)
The thunder is produced after the lightning
b)
Your eyes react faster than your ears
c)
Light travels faster than sound
d)
Sound travels faster than light
13.
12. A wave transfers
a)
energy
b)
water
c)
particles
d)
air
14.

The distance between two crests in a wave is its (it is shown with the black line).

a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
speed
15.

What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram?

a)
0.3 m
b)
200,000 m
c)
200 m/s
16.

What is the wavelength of the wave in this diagram?

a)
0.3 m
b)
200,000 m
c)
200 m/s
17.
16. The bending of a wave due to a change in speed is called
a)
interference
b)
diffraction
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
18.

Visible light is the only light that can bee seen by the human eye, what are the colors that make up the visible light spectrum? (in correct order)

a)
red, violet, blue, indigo, green, orange, yellow,
b)
red, orange, yellow, pink, green, blue, purple
c)
violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
d)
red, orange, yellow, green. blue, indigo, volet
19.

Two waves approach each other as shown in the diagram below. What will be the amplitude of the wave produced when the crests from each wave meet?

a)
20 cm
b)
35 cm
c)
15 cm
d)
5 cm
20.

The speed of a wave in a spring is 5 m/s. If the wavelength is 0.1 m, what is the frequency?

a)

50 Hz

b)

50 m/s

c)

0.5 Hz

d)

0.5 m/s

21.

Matter moves _________ from the energy but always goes back to its original position

a)
towards
b)
away
c)
both towards and away
22.

During a storm, a TV reporter says, "The ocean waves are 3 m high. They are about 45 m apart and are hitting the shore every 15 seconds." What is the speed?

a)
3 m/s
b)
675 m/s
c)
15 seconds
d)
30 m/s
23.

Two waves are traveling toward each other. The crests from the waves meet. Describes what happens.

a)
constructive interference
b)
destructive interference
c)
no interference
d)
the speed can not be determined
24.

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves moving at the speed of ______________.

a)
sound
b)
energy
c)
light
d)
time
25.

Frequency is measure in ___________.

a)
decibels
b)
Hertz
c)
meters
d)
numbers
26.

Using this image, put the frequencies in order from highest to lowest.

(a)  

27.

Drag and Drop the answer to match the numbers below

Use the picture provide <-----

1) ​ (a)  

2)​ (b)  

3)​ ​ (c)  

4) ​ ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
Trough
Bottom
Crest
Energy
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Wave
Digital
28.
Question Image

Match the following terms with their definitions related to ocean waves.

a)

Frequency

1.

The number of waves passing a given point every second.

b)

Wavelength

2.

The distance between successive crests of a wave.

c)

Amplitude

3.

The height of the wave from the rest position to the crest.

29.

What property of a wave is represented by letter B? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Wavelength
Amplitude
Speed
Frequency
30.

Where is the Line for rest position?

31.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
32.

Match the correct wave type for wave a.

33.

Drag the statement to the proper place on the Venn diagram about waves.

34.

Match the description (top) to the wave that causes its (bottom)

a)

Cell phone communication

1.

Microwaves

b)

Warmth from fires

2.

Infrared

c)

Causes sunburns

3.

Ultraviolet