Understanding Wave Action
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of wave action, including types of waves, their properties, and how they transfer energy.
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Understanding Wave Action
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple choice questions, circle the correct option. For fill-in-the-blank questions, write your answer in the space provided.
1. Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?
Electromagnetic wave
Mechanical wave
Light wave
Radio wave
2. The highest point of a wave is called the:
Trough
Wavelength
Crest
Amplitude
3. Waves transfer from one place to another without transferring matter.
4. The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is called .
5. Explain the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. Give an example of each.
6. Observe the image below. This represents a type of wave.
a) Is this a transverse or longitudinal wave?
b) What do the compressions and rarefactions represent in this type of wave?
7. Sound waves can travel through a vacuum.
True
False
8. The amplitude of a wave is related to its energy.
True
False