Wave Properties Worksheet
A Grade 12 science worksheet covering fundamental wave properties including types of waves, characteristics, and phenomena.
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Wave Properties Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculation problems.
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic wave?
Radio waves
Sound waves
X-rays
Visible light
2. The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave is called the:
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Period
3. A wave that requires a medium to travel through is called a wave.
4. The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another is known as .
5. Distinguish between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. Provide an example of each.
6. Refer to the diagram below showing a transverse wave. Label the indicated parts (A, B, C, D).
A:
B:
C:
D:
7. The frequency of a wave is inversely proportional to its period.
True
False
8. The speed of a wave depends only on its frequency and wavelength.
True
False
9. A sound wave has a frequency of 340 Hz and travels at a speed of 340 m/s in air. Calculate its wavelength.