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6.8C Waves

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of wave moves the medium at a right angle to the direction in which the wave travels?
a)
transverse
b)
longitudinal
2.
True or False: Energy is transferred through transverse and longitudinal waves.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Sound waves are-
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
4.
If a wave travels forward and the particles move forward and backward along the same line, what kind of wave is it?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
5.
What type of wave is shown when you move a rope up and down?
a)
a. Transverse wave
b)
b. Longitudinal wave
6.
When a slinky is pushed and pulled along its length, what type of wave is created?
a)
a. Transverse wave
b)
b. Longitudinal wave
7.
Which wave has movement that is parallel to the direction the wave travels?
a)
a. Transverse wave
b)
b. Longitudinal wave
8.
Which type of wave moves in a direction that is perpendicular to the particle motion?
a)
a. Transverse wave
b)
b. Longitudinal wave
9.
Light waves are-
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
10.

Waves are the transfer of ___________

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Atoms

d)

Particles

11.

Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

a)

x ray

b)

microwave

c)

sound wave

d)

water wave

12.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
13.

What is a wave?

a)

A disturbance that transfers matter from place to place.

b)

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

14.

Which diagram shows a longitudinal wave?

a)

Top diagram because the coils move back and forth in the same direction as the wave

b)

Bottom diagram, because the coils move back and forth in the same direction as the wave

c)

Bottom diagram, because the coils move up and down perpendicular to the wave direction

15.

Look at the diagrams. Which diagram best illustrates transverse waves and why?

4 lines
16.

What kind of wave is represented in the image below?

a)

Longitudinal wave

b)

Transverse wave

c)

Ultraviolet wave

d)

Radio wave