Wave Action Worksheet
Explore the fundamental concepts of wave action, including wave types, properties, and phenomena, suitable for Grade 9 science students.
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Wave Action Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is a type of wave that requires a medium to travel?
Electromagnetic wave
Mechanical wave
Light wave
Radio wave
2. The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave is called its:
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Period
3. A wave is one in which the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
4. The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time is called the of the wave.
5. The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another is known as .
6. Describe the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave. Provide an example of each.
7. Explain what happens when two waves interfere constructively and destructively.
8. Label the parts of the wave shown in the diagram below:
A:
B:
C:
D:
9. Sound waves are an example of electromagnetic waves.
True
False
10. The speed of a wave is equal to its wavelength multiplied by its frequency.
True
False
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