Free Printable Wave Properties QKA Practice 2

1.

Wave 1: amplitude 1 cm, frequency 2 Hz; Wave 2: amplitude 4 cm, frequency 2 Hz; Wave 3: amplitude 2 cm, frequency 6 Hz.

Which wave has the lowest amplitude?

Wave 1
Amplitude: 1 cm

Wave 2
Amplitude: 4 cm

Wave 3
Amplitude: 2 cm

a)

Wave 3

b)

All equal

c)

Wave 1

d)

Wave 2

2.

What is the frequency of this wave?

a)

1 wave per second (Hz)

b)

2 waves per second (Hz)

c)

0.5 waves per second (Hz)

1

1)

3.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

4.

36 WAVES PASS BY IN THE SPAN OF 3 SECONDS. WHAT IS THE FREQUENCY? ________ WAVES PER SECOND

5.

$\lambda=\frac{v}{f}$

If a wave has a frequency of 350 Hz and is traveling at a speed of 700 m/s its wavelength would be ___ m.

6.

Match the following

a)

crest

1.

A

b)

amplitude

2.

C

c)

wavelength

3.

B

d)

Trough

4.

D

e)

wavelength

5.

E

7.

Label the following points

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Crest

d)

Trough

1

2

3

4

1)

2)

3)

4)

8.

Where is the crest of the wave?

A

B

C

D

9.

Drag and Drop the answer to match the numbers below

Use the picture provided <-----

1) (a)

2) (b)

3) (c)

4) (d)

Choose from the below words

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

10.

Label the four waves with the correct property.

a)

Highest Frequency

b)

Lowest frequency

c)

Lowest Amplitude

1

2

3

1)

2)

3)

11.

Put the correct label on the wave.

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Wavelength

1

2

3

1)

2)

3)

12.

Use the image to label each part of the wave..

a)

Trough

1.

C

b)

Wavelength

2.

D

c)

Amplitude

3.

B

d)

Crest

4.

A

13.

Where are the wave (or waves) experiencing rarefaction?

A

B

C

D

14.

What is the amplitude of the green wave?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

1

1)

15.

Number 4 is the (a) of a wave.

Choose from the below words

amplitude

Crest

Trough

Wavelength

Waveheight

16.

Waves move (a) without moving (b) .

Choose from the below words

energy

matter

electromagnetism

mechanical

light

sound

17.

Drag and Drop the answer to match the numbers below

Use the picture provide <-----

1) (a)

2) (b)

3) (c)

4) (d)

Choose from the below words

Trough

Bottom

Crest

Energy

Frequency

Wavelength

Amplitude

Wave

Digital

18.

Label the parts of this transverse wave.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Crest

c)

Wavelength

d)

Resting Point

e)

Trough

1

2

3

4

5

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

19.

Label the points A, B, and C on the compression wave.

a)Wavelength

b)Compression

c)Rarefaction

1

2

3

1)

2)

3)

20.

Determine the type of wave with the longest wavelength: (a)

Choose from the below words

Gamma rays

Radio waves

Microwaves

Infrared

Visible light

Ultraviolet

X-rays

21.

Number 4 is the (a) of a wave.

Choose from the below words

amplitude

Crest

Trough

Wavelength

Waveheight

22.

The (a) of the waves is measured in metres per second (m/s).

(b) This is the number of waves passing any point per second. The

SI unit of _____ is the (c) .

(d) This is the distance between any point on

a wave and the equivalent point on the next.

(e) This is the maximum distance a point moves

from its rest position when a wave passes.

Choose from the below words

speed

Frequency

hertz

Wavelength

Amplitude

23.

Which letter represents the wavelength ? (a)

Choose from the below words

A

C

D

E

24.

Where is the crest of the wave?

A

B

C

25.

Choose the two phrases that correctly compare the wavelength and the energy of the two sound waves.

The wavelength of sound wave X is (a) ( longer than / shorter than / equal to ) the wavelength of sound wave Y. Therefore, sound wave X has (b) ( more energy than / less energy than / the same amount of energy as ) sound wave Y.

Choose from the below words

shorter than

more energy than

longer than

equal to

less energy than

the same amount of energy as

26.

Select the box that is showing the rarefaction of this wave.

A

B

C

27.

Where is the Line for rest position?

A

B

C

D

E

28.

Velocity = 320 m/s

Wavelength = 80 m

Frequency = __ Hz

29.

What property of a wave is represented by letter B? (a)

Choose from the below words

Wavelength

Amplitude

Speed

Frequency

30.

Where is the PEAK or CREST of the light wave?

A

B

C

31.

Because the electric and magnetic fields vibrate at (a) angles to the direction an electromagnetic wave travels, the electromagnetic wave is a(n) (b) .

Choose from the below words

right

transverse wave

longitudinal wave

parallel

32.

Drag and Drop the answer to match the numbers below

Use the picture provide <-----

1) (a)

2) (b)

3) (c)

4) (d)

Choose from the below words

Trough

Bottom

Crest

Energy

Frequency

Wavelength

Amplitude

Wave

Digital

33.

What name is given to these ruler measurements?

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

crest

e)

trough

1

2

1)

2)

Wave Properties QKA Practice 2

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 29mins

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