Wave Properties Worksheet
Explore the fundamental properties of waves, including amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed, with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided space for your answers.
1. What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave?
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
Speed
2. The maximum displacement or distance moved by a point on a vibrating body or wave measured from its equilibrium position is called:
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Period
3. The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a certain amount of time is called the .
4. Waves transfer from one place to another.
5. A mechanical wave requires a to travel through.
6. Sound waves can travel through a vacuum.
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False
7. The speed of a wave is equal to its wavelength multiplied by its frequency.
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False
8. Describe the relationship between the amplitude of a sound wave and its loudness.
9. Explain the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. Give an example of each.
10. Label the parts of the wave shown in the diagram.
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