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Energy of Waves Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a wave transfer from one place to another?

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

heat

d)

water

2.

What are the two main types of waves?

a)

microwaves and sound waves

b)

radio waves and water waves

c)

transverse waves and longitudinal waves

d)

ultraviolet waves and visible light waves

3.

Which set of terms are used to describe parts of a transverse wave?

a)

crest and trough

b)

crest and compression

c)

trough and rarefaction

d)

compression and rarefaction

4.

What type of wave is represented by Wave 1?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Surface

c)

Transverse

d)

Compressional

5.

What type of wave is represented by wave 2?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Surface

c)

Transverse

d)

Compressional

6.

What property of a wave is represented by letter B?

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Speed

d)

Frequency

7.

What property of a wave is represented by letter A ?

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Speed

d)

Frequency

8.

The height of a wave is called ___.

a)
transverse
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
9.

The lowest part of a transverse wave is known as a _______________.

a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
10.

A _______________ is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together

a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Compression
d)
Rarefraction
11.

Match the correct wave type for wave a.

12.

Which wave has the highest energy?

13.

Where is the crest of the wave?

14.

Where is the COMPRESSION in this longitudinal wave?

15.

Where is the RAREFACTION in this longitudinal wave?

16.

Where is the CREST on this transverse wave?

17.

Where is the TROUGH on this transverse wave?

18.

​ (a)   cause the medium to move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. ​ (b)   cause the medium to move parallel to the direction of the wave.

Choose from the below words
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Light waves
19.

Drag and drop the parts of the wave!

20.

Drag and drop the parts of the wave!