Name: _______________________________
Date: _________________________
Group _________
Test Review- Unit 1: Waves
I.
Match the word to its meaning
kinetic energy
wave
transverse wave
longitudinal wave
crest
troughs
wavelength
compression
rarefaction
mechanical waves
II.
a. a transfer medium that moves
perpendicularly
b. the spring stretching of the wave
c. the highest point of the wave
d. makes the molecules move and
transfer energy to neighboring
molecules
e. the spring contraction of the
wave
f. the distance between a specific
point in the wave and the nearest
point occupying a similar position
g. waves that need a medium of
propagation, like matter
h. energy transfer that follow a
repetitive pattern
i. the lowest point of the wave
j. a transfer medium that moves
parallel
Identify the wave by longitudinal (l) or transvers (t). Then show the parts of each waves:
1. _________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Wavelength
Amplitude
Rarefaction
compression
vibration
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Wavelength
Amplitude
crest
troughs
vibration
2. _________________________________
III.
Place the different waves where they belong:
Transvers
IV.
Longitudinal
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
f.
sonic wave
light wave
guitar string
volcano eruption
earthquake
ocean wave
ripples in pond
tsunami
x-rays
spring
Fill the blanks with the given words:
A wave can have reflection. An example of that is a _____________________. When you look at
yourself, not only can you see your image, but the _________________ too. That is known as the
________________________________________. A _________________ is the light spectrums that we can
perceive in a reflection. An example of that is a ___________________. An animal known for its ability of
using the law of reflection is the ___________________________. He uses the __________ to reflect sounds
waves on surfaces.
law of reflection
V.
echo
rainbow
mirror
bat
colors
prism
Identify the Prism colors in the order which they are supposed to go:
Light Prism Spectrum
VI. Put the Scientific Method in order:
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Data Analysis
Define the Problem
Experiment
Background Research
The expert in
anything was
once a
beginner.
Try it one
more time…
Mrs. Duran