WorksheetsWaves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements describes a wave?
a)
A rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.
b)
A rhythmic disturbance that transfers matter through space.
c)
A rhythmic disturbance that transfers mediums through matter or space.
d)
A rhythmic disturbance that transfers matter through mediums.
2.
A wave that has a high frequency, has a ___________ wavelength.
a)
small
b)
long
3.
A wave that has a low frequency, has a __________ wavelength.
a)
small
b)
long
4.
A wave that has a small wavelength, has _________ energy.
a)
high
b)
low
5.
A wave that has a long wavelength, has _______ energy.
a)
high
b)
low
6.
When an object causes a wave to change direction and bend around it, this is known as...
a)
diffraction
b)
refraction
c)
reflexion
7.
When a wave bends due to a change in speed as it passes into a different medium, this is.....
a)
refraction
b)
diffraction
c)
reflection
8.
____________________ is the process of a wave striking a surface and bouncing off.
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
refraction
9.
True or False: Mechanical Waves transfer energy and require a medium for energy to pass through.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
True or False: Electromagnetic Waves transfer energy and require a medium for energy to pass through.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Waves in which the matter moves back and forth in the same direction that the wave is traveling are known as....
a)
Compressional Waves
b)
Transverse Waves
12.
Waves that have the matter moving back and forth at right angles to the direction that the wave travels are known as....
a)
Transverse Waves
b)
Compressional Waves
c)
Longitudinal Waves
13.
Which letter is showing the amplitude of a transverse wave?
a)
C
b)
A
c)
B
d)
D
e)
E
14.
Which letter is showing the trough of a transverse wave?
a)
D
b)
A
c)
B
d)
C
e)
E
15.
Which letter is showing the crest of a transverse wave?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
e)
E
16.
What is the unit of measurement for wavelength?
a)
Hertz (Hz)
b)
Seconds (s)
c)
Meters (m)
d)
Meters per second (m/s)
17.
When two or more waves add together, this is known as....
a)
Constructive Interference
b)
Destructive Interference
c)
Diffraction
d)
Rarefaction
18.
When a wave strikes an object and goes into it that is known as...
a)
Diffraction
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Absorption
d)
Resonance
19.
Which of the following statements is true about the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
Ultraviolet waves have lower energy than microwaves.
b)
Ultraviolet waves have lower energy than radios.
c)
Ultraviolet waves have higher energy than infrared waves.
d)
Ultraviolet waves have higher energy than gamma rays.
20.
Which of the following statements is true about the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
Red light waves have higher energy than orange light waves.
b)
Red light waves have lower energy than radio waves.
c)
Red light waves have lower energy than microwaves.
d)
Red light waves have lower energy than orange light waves.
21.
Which of the following statements is true about the electromagnetic spectrum?
a)
Blue light waves have lower energy than yellow light waves.
b)
Blue light waves have lower energy than radio waves.
c)
Blue light waves have lower energy than gamma rays.
d)
Blue light waves have lower energy than red light waves.
22.
Which of the following on the electromagnetic spectrum contains the most energy?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma-rays
23.
Which of the following on the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest energy?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma-rays
24.
Sound waves are shown below. What type of wave is this an example of?
a)
Light Waves
b)
Mechanical Waves
c)
Electromagnetic Waves
d)
Radio Waves
25.
A wave has a frequency of 10Hz and a wavelength of 2m. Find the wave speed.
a)
8 m/s
b)
20 m/s
c)
10 m/s
d)
5 m/s
26.
A wave has a speed of 10 m/s and a frequency of 2Hz. Find its wavelength.
a)
20 m
b)
5 m
c)
8 m
d)
25 m
27.
A wave has a frequency of 100 Hz and a wavelength of 2m. Find its wave speed.
a)
50 m/s
b)
100 m/s
c)
200 m/s
d)
125 m/s
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