WorksheetsExploring Wave Properties and Concepts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength but a smaller amplitude?
only B
only C
only D
both B & C
What is the highest point of a wave called?
Trough
Crest
Amplitude
Frequency
What is the amplitude of this wave?
4
8
2
6.3
Which term describes the number of waves that pass a point in one second?
Amplitude
Frequency
Crest
Wavelength
What is the distance from the rest position to the top of a wave called?
Trough
Crest
Amplitude
Frequency
Which of the following is NOT a type of wave?
Sound wave
Light wave
Water wave
Gravity
What is the lowest point of a wave called?
Crest
Trough
Amplitude
Frequency
If a wave has a frequency of 5 Hz, how many waves pass a point in 2 seconds?
5
10
2.5
7
A wave has an amplitude of 3 cm. If the wave is stretched so the amplitude becomes 6 cm, what has changed?
The frequency
The energy carried by the wave
The wavelength
The type of wave
If the distance between two crests is 4 meters, what is the wavelength?
2 meters
4 meters
8 meters
1 meter
Which letter represents wavelength?
A
B
C
D
If you increase the amplitude of a wave, what happens to the energy it carries?
It decreases
It stays the same
It increases
It disappears
A student observes a wave with a high frequency and a low amplitude. What can the student conclude about the wave?
It has a lot of energy and is very tall
It has many waves per second but is not very tall
It has few waves per second and is very tall
It has few waves per second and is not very tall
A teacher asks students to compare the crests and troughs of two waves. Wave A has crests that are much higher than Wave B. What does this tell you about Wave A?
Wave A has a lower amplitude
Wave A has a higher amplitude
Wave A has a lower frequency
Wave A has a shorter wavelength
A scientist wants to increase the loudness of a sound wave. What should they do to the wave, and why?
Increase the frequency, because higher frequency is louder
Increase the amplitude, because greater amplitude means more energy and louder sound
Decrease the wavelength, because shorter waves are louder
Decrease the amplitude, because smaller amplitude is louder
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
