Grade 8 Science: Wave Action
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of wave action, including wave types, properties, and behavior, suitable for 8th-grade science students.
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Grade 8 Science: Wave Action
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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 type of wave requires a medium to travel through?
Electromagnetic wave
Mechanical wave
Light wave
Radio wave
2. What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave called?
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Period
3. A wave that oscillates perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer is called a wave.
4. The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another is known as .
5. Sound waves are an example of transverse waves.
True
False
6. The frequency of a wave is measured in Hertz (Hz).
True
False
7. What is the main difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave?
8. Describe what happens to a wave's speed, wavelength, and frequency when it enters a denser medium.
9. Label the parts of the wave shown in the diagram below:
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