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WorksheetsUnit 10 - Waves Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Match the number on the picture with the correct label
1
Trough
2
Wavelength
3
Crest
4
Amplitude
5
Equilibrium Position/Line of Origin
Define Wavelength
Distance from a single point on a wave to an identical point on the same wave
Time is takes for a wave to hit the edge of a container
How long a wave is when it is first created in space
Distance between the crest and trough of a wave
Define Amplitude
Maximum distance moved by a wave from the equilibrium position to the highest or lowest point
Total distance that a wave takes to travel
How fast a wave moves through air
Distance on a wave that is measured either crest to crest or trough to trough
How many complete waves are shown in the image?
3
4
8
1
Which form of radiation has the longest wavelength?
Radio waves
ROY G BIV
X-Rays
Microwaves
Which form of radiation is all the light that we can see?
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Ultraviolet Light
Visible Light
None
Which form of radiation has the highest frequency?
Gamma Rays
X-Rays
Microwaves
Infrared
Arrange the the following in order from least harmful to most harmful:
Radio Waves
Microwaves
Visible Light
Ultraviolet Rays
Gamma Rays
A wave with a long wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
high, low
high, high
low, high
low, low
A standard tuning fork uses a sound that travels through air at a frequency of 440 Hz. What is the wavelength of the sound wave emitted into the air? Sound travels at about 343 m/s.
682 kilometers
0.78 meters
682 meters
0.78 centimeters
A sound wave has a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 170 Hz. What is the velocity of the wave?
340 m/s
170 Hz
85 m/s
25 m
A radio wave travels at 30000 m/s and it's frequency is 252 Hz. What is the wavelength?
119 m
0.0084 m
119 Hz
7560000 m
A wave is a series of (a) traveling from one point to another.
Transverse waves have vibrations of particles that are (a) to the direction of travel.
Longitudinal waves have vibrations that are (a) to the direction of travel.
What is refraction?
The change in speed that causes waves to change direction
Breaking waves in the ocean
Light being spread out to form a rainbow
Light waves breaking rules
Which image demonstrates reflection?
