Waves Worksheet 1
Name:
1.
2.
Date:
As a longitudinal wave travels horizontally, the
particles of the medium vibrate
A.
in a circle
B.
C.
vertically
D. horizontally
4.
in a spiral
A periodic wave travels through a rope, as shown
in the diagram. As the wave travels, what is
transferred between points A and B ?
A.
mass, only
B.
energy, only
C.
both mass and energy
5.
An earthquake wave is traveling from west to east
through rock. If the particles of the rock are
vibrating in a north-south direction, the wave must
be classi ed as
A.
transverse
B.
longitudinal
C.
a microwave
D. a radio wave
In the wave diagram shown, one wavelength is the
distance from point A to which point?
A.
E
B.
C.
C
D. D
B
D. neither mass nor energy
6.
3.
Which diagram below does not represent a
periodic wave?
A.
B.
C.
D.
7.
page 1
The rate at which a wave travels from one point
to another determines the wave's
A.
frequency
B.
period
C.
amplitude
D. velocity
Which is a unit of wavelength?
A.
cycles per second
B.
meters/second
C.
seconds
D. meters
8.
What is the wavelength of a 30-hertz periodic
wave moving at 60 meters per second?
A.
0.50 m
B.
C.
20 m
D. 1,800 m
9.
2.0 m
10.
page 2
If 12 waves pass a point in 4 seconds, the
frequency of vibration is
A.
8 waves/sec
B.
48 waves/sec
C.
3 waves/sec
D. 4 waves/sec
The number of waves passing a point in a unit of
time is called
A.
frequency
B.
wavelength
C.
amplitude
D. period
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Waves Worksheet 1
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