WorksheetsWaves Vocabulary
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the definition of 'absorb'?
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What is the definition of 'amplitude'?
the maximum height of a wave
the speed of a wave
the distance between two crests
the time taken for one complete cycle
What is the definition of 'analog'?
a continuous signal that varies in amplitude and frequency
a digital signal that has only two levels
a signal that is always constant
a signal that can only be transmitted wirelessly
What is the definition of 'compression'?
a region where particles of a medium are closely packed together and the pressure is high
a region where particles of a medium are spread far apart and the pressure is low
the process of converting sound waves into electrical signals
the movement of particles in a circular motion
What is the definition of 'crest'?
the highest point of a wave
the lowest point of a wave
the distance between two waves
the speed of a wave
What is the definition of 'digital'?
What is the definition of 'electromagnetic wave'?
a form of energy waves that have both electric and magnetic fields
a type of sound wave that travels through solids only
a wave that requires a medium to travel
a force that acts only on charged particles
What is the definition of 'emit'?
to give off
to hide
to collect
to break
What is the definition of 'frequency'?
the number of peaks of a wave that pass in a second
the distance between two peaks of a wave
the speed at which a wave travels
the height of a wave from its rest position
What is the definition of 'interference'?
Fill in the blank: ________ is a form of energy that travels in waves and moves in a straight line.
light wave
sound wave
heat energy
electricity
Fill in the blank: ________ is a type of wave where the particles of a medium vibrate parallel to the direction the wave travels.
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
surface wave
electromagnetic wave
Fill in the blank: ________ are waves that require a medium in order to transfer energy away from their source.
mechanical wave
electromagnetic wave
gravitational wave
matter wave
Fill in the blank: ________ is the substance or material through which a wave travels.
medium
energy
frequency
amplitude
Fill in the blank: To ________ is when a wave bounces off a surface and changes direction.
reflect
refract
absorb
transmit
Fill in the blank: To ________ is the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another.
refract
reflect
absorb
transmit
Fill in the blank: ________ is the range of all possible frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
spectrum
amplitude
velocity
intensity
Fill in the blank: ________ is a wave that travels along the surface of a medium.
surface wave
transverse wave
longitudinal wave
standing wave
Fill in the blank: To ________ is to pass through.
transmit
block
ignore
delay
Fill in the blank: ________ is a type of wave where the particles of a medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.
transverse wave
longitudinal wave
surface wave
mechanical wave
Fill in the blank: The lowest part of a wave is called the _______.
trough
crest
peak
ridge
Fill in the blank: The distance from one peak of a wave to the next is called the _______.
wavelength
amplitude
frequency
velocity
