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METHODIST HIGH SCHOOL PRIVATE, ARIGBAJO

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the wave speed equation?

a)

v= f/λ

b)

v= λ - f

c)

v=λ/f

d)

v=λf

2.

What is the wavelength of a wave with a speed of 25 m/s and a frequency of 50 Hz?

a)

6250 m

b)

.5 m

c)

75 Hz

d)

75 m

3.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
4.
____________________  is the number of waves that move past one spot in a second
a)
energy
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
5.
One end of the rope is vibrated to produce a wave with a wavelength of .25 m.  The Frequency of the wave is 3.0 Hz.  What is the speed of the wave?
a)
3.00 m/s
b)
2.50 m/s
c)
.75 m/s
d)
1.25 m/s
6.
 A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
7.

V=fλV=f\lambda  
If the wave velocity is 20 m/s and the wavelength is 2 m, then what is the frequency?

a)

10 Hz

b)

40 Hz

c)

0.1 Hz

8.

As the wavelength in a medium increases, speed will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Go to Zero

d)

Remain the same

9.

How many waves are in the wave train?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

10.

A sound wave travels at a speed of 340 m/s. If its frequency is 170 Hz, what is its wavelength?

a)

1 m

b)

3 m

c)

0.5 m

d)

2 m

11.

Label number 2 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

12.

Label number 3 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

13.

Label number 4 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

14.

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy or information

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

15.

The number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

16.

Armando used yarn to create waves on sheets of graph paper. He recorded his wave data in the table. Which heading in the table describes wavelength?

a)

wave

b)

number of crests

c)

distance between crests

d)

height of crests

17.

Which of these waves would transfer the most energy?

a)

low crest

b)

high trough

c)

low amplitude

d)

high amplitude

18.

Which wave is carrying more energy and why?

a)

2 - highest amplitude

b)

1 - low frequency

c)

3 - high frequency

d)

3 - shortest amplitude

19.

compare the wavelengths

a)

1 has a longer wavelength

b)

1 has a shorter wavelength

c)

2 has a lower frequency

d)

1 and 2 are the same height

20.

Which one of these statements is usually true about waves

a)

all kinds of waves are the same size

b)

all waves move at the same speed

c)

waves don’t move matter, just energy

d)

some waves do not move in a pattern

21.

Label number 1 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

22.

Label number 2 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

23.

Label number 3 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

24.

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy or information

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

25.

The number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

26.

Armando used yarn to create waves on sheets of graph paper. He recorded his wave data in the table. Which heading in the table describes wavelength?

a)

wave

b)

number of crests

c)

distance between crests

d)

height of crests

27.

Which of these waves would transfer the most energy?

a)

low crest

b)

high trough

c)

low amplitude

d)

high amplitude

28.

Which wave is carrying more energy and why?

a)

2 - highest amplitude

b)

1 - low frequency

c)

3 - high frequency

d)

3 - shortest amplitude

29.

compare the wavelengths

a)

1 has a longer wavelength

b)

1 has a shorter wavelength

c)

2 has a lower frequency

d)

1 and 2 are the same height

30.

Which one of these statements is usually true about waves

a)

all kinds of waves are the same size

b)

all waves move at the same speed

c)

waves don’t move matter, just energy

d)

some waves do not move in a pattern

31.
Which property of these waves differs?
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Amplitude
d)
Pitch
32.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
33.
Which letter is a crest?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
34.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
35.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
36.
Which letter shows amplitude?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
37.
Which letter identifies the wavelength?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
38.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
39.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
Frequency is
a)
Amount of time it takes for one wavelength
b)
How many wavelengths are completed in one second
c)
Distance between two crests or two troughs
d)
Amount of energy in a wave
41.
What is the material waves travel through?
a)
Period
b)
Frequency
c)
Medium
d)
Hertz
42.
What do all waves transfer?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Heat
d)
Energy
43.
Frequency is measured in
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Hertz
d)
Decibels
44.
Which is the correct equation for calculating the speed of a wave?
a)
T = 1/f
b)
Speed= Wavelength x Period
c)
Speed = Wavelength/Frequency
d)
Speed= Wavelength x Frequency
45.
These waves have the same
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
period 
d)
wavelength
46.

What is the wave speed equation?

a)

v= f/λ

b)

v= λ - f

c)

v=λ/f

d)

v=λf

47.

What is the wavelength of a wave with a speed of 25 m/s and a frequency of 50 Hz?

a)

6250 m

b)

.5 m

c)

75 Hz

d)

75 m

48.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
49.

As the frequency of a wave increases, its wavelength

a)

gets larger

b)

gets smaller

c)

remains the same

d)

goes to zero

50.
____________________  is the number of waves that move past one spot in a second
a)
energy
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
51.
 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
500 m/s
b)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
52.
 A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
53.

V=fλV=f\lambda  
If the frequency is 5 Hz and the wavelength is 2 m, then what is the wave's velocity?

a)

10 m/s

b)

5/2 m/s

c)

2/5 m/s

d)

7 m/s

54.

V=fλV=f\lambda  
If the wave velocity is 20 m/s and the wavelength is 2 m, then what is the frequency?

a)

10 Hz

b)

40 Hz

c)

0.1 Hz

55.

As the wavelength in a medium increases, speed will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Go to Zero

d)

Remain the same

56.

How many waves are in the wave train?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

57.

What is the wave speed equation?

a)

v= f/λ

b)

v= λ - f

c)

v=λ/f

d)

v=λf

58.

What is the wave speed equation?

a)

v= f/λ

b)

v= λ - f

c)

v=λ/f

d)

v=λf

59.

What is the wave speed equation?

a)

v= f/λ

b)

v= λ - f

c)

v=λ/f

d)

v=λf

60.

What is the wavelength of a wave with a speed of 25 m/s and a frequency of 50 Hz?

a)

6250 m

b)

.5 m

c)

75 Hz

d)

75 m

61.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
62.

As the frequency of a wave increases, its wavelength

a)

gets larger

b)

gets smaller

c)

remains the same

d)

goes to zero

63.
____________________  is the number of waves that move past one spot in a second
a)
energy
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
64.
One end of the rope is vibrated to produce a wave with a wavelength of .25 m.  The Frequency of the wave is 3.0 Hz.  What is the speed of the wave?
a)
3.00 m/s
b)
2.50 m/s
c)
.75 m/s
d)
1.25 m/s
65.
 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
500 m/s
b)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
66.

V=fλV=f\lambda  
If the frequency is 5 Hz and the wavelength is 2 m, then what is the wave's velocity?

a)

10 m/s

b)

5/2 m/s

c)

2/5 m/s

d)

7 m/s

67.

V=fλV=f\lambda  
If the wave velocity is 20 m/s and the wavelength is 2 m, then what is the frequency?

a)

10 Hz

b)

40 Hz

c)

0.1 Hz

68.

As the wavelength in a medium increases, speed will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Go to Zero

d)

Remain the same

69.

Label number 1 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

70.

Label number 2 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

71.

Label number 3 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

72.

Label number 4 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

73.

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy or information

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

74.

The number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

75.

Which of these waves would transfer the most energy?

a)

low crest

b)

high trough

c)

low amplitude

d)

high amplitude

76.

Which wave is carrying more energy and why?

a)

2 - highest amplitude

b)

1 - low frequency

c)

3 - high frequency

d)

3 - shortest amplitude

77.

compare the wavelengths

a)

1 has a longer wavelength

b)

1 has a shorter wavelength

c)

2 has a lower frequency

d)

1 and 2 are the same height

78.

Which one of these statements is usually true about waves

a)

all kinds of waves are the same size

b)

all waves move at the same speed

c)

waves don’t move matter, just energy

d)

some waves do not move in a pattern

79.

Label number 1 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

80.

Label number 2 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

81.

Label number 3 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

frequency

82.

Label number 4 is the

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

83.

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy or information

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

84.

The number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time

a)

wave

b)

frequency

c)

boat

d)

pitch

85.

Which of these waves would transfer the most energy?

a)

low crest

b)

high trough

c)

low amplitude

d)

high amplitude

86.
Which property of these waves differs?
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Amplitude
d)
Pitch
87.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
88.
Which letter is a crest?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
89.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
90.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
91.
Which letter shows amplitude?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
92.
Which letter identifies the wavelength?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
93.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
94.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
95.
Frequency is
a)
Amount of time it takes for one wavelength
b)
How many wavelengths are completed in one second
c)
Distance between two crests or two troughs
d)
Amount of energy in a wave
96.
What is the material waves travel through?
a)
Period
b)
Frequency
c)
Medium
d)
Hertz
97.
What do all waves transfer?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Heat
d)
Energy
98.
Frequency is measured in
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Hertz
d)
Decibels
99.
Which is the correct equation for calculating the speed of a wave?
a)
T = 1/f
b)
Speed= Wavelength x Period
c)
Speed = Wavelength/Frequency
d)
Speed= Wavelength x Frequency
100.
These waves have the same
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
period 
d)
wavelength