1. 1.
If the particles of the medium are vibrating to and fro in the same direction of energy transport, then the wave is a ____ wave.

2. 1.
If the particles of the medium are vibrating to and fro in the same direction of energy transport, then the wave is a longitudinal wave.

3. 2.
When the particles of a medium are vibrating at right angles to the direction of energy transport, then the wave is a ____ wave.

4. 2.
When the particles of a medium are vibrating at right angles to the direction of energy transport, then the wave is a transverse wave.

5. 3.
If the energy in a longitudinal wave travels from south to north, the particles of the medium would be vibrating _____.

6. 3.
If the energy in a longitudinal wave travels from south to north, the particles of the medium would be vibrating south and north.

7. What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram below?4.
What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram below?

8. What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram below? 30 meters4.
What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram below? 30 meters

9. What is the wavelength of the wave in the diagram below?5.
What is the wavelength of the wave in the diagram below?

10. What is the wavelength of the wave in the diagram below? 80 meters5.
What is the wavelength of the wave in the diagram below? 80 meters

11. How many complete waves are shown in the diagram?6.
How many complete waves are shown in the diagram?

12. How many complete waves are shown in the diagram? 1.5 waves6.
How many complete waves are shown in the diagram? 1.5 waves

13. The number of waves per second is defined as a wave's ____.7.
The number of waves per second is defined as a wave's ____.

14. The number of waves per second is defined as a wave's frequency.7.
The number of waves per second is defined as a wave's frequency.

15. 8.
A sound wave hits your ear at 10,000 Hz. How many waves per second are hitting your ear?

16. 8.
A sound wave hits your ear at 10,000 Hz. How many waves per second are hitting your ear? 10,000 waves

17. 9.
The SI unit for frequency is hertz.
a. True
b. False

18. 9.
The SI unit for frequency is hertz.
a. True
b. False

19. 10.
If a speaker is playing a song and the amplitude is increased, the sound will: a. Get louder b. Get higher pitched c. Get lower pitched d. Get quieter e. Nothing will change

20. 10.
If a speaker is playing a song and the amplitude is increased, the sound will: a. Get louder b. Get higher pitched c. Get lower pitched d. Get quieter e. Nothing will change

21. 11.
If a speaker is playing a song and the frequency is decreased, the sound will: a. Get louder b. Get higher pitched c. Get lower pitched d. Get quieter e. Nothing will change

22. 11.
If a speaker is playing a song and the frequency is decreased, the sound will: a. Get louder b. Get higher pitched c. Get lower pitched d. Get quieter e. Nothing will change

23. 12.
A wave in the water is: a. A transverse wave b. A longitudinal wave c. A surface wave d. None of the above

24. 12.
A wave in the water is: a. A transverse wave b. A longitudinal wave c. A surface wave d. None of the above

25. 13.
A wave made by whipping a rope up and down is: a. A transverse wave b. A longitudinal wave c. A surface wave d. None of the above

26. 13.
A wave made by whipping a rope up and down is: a. A transverse wave b. A longitudinal wave c. A surface wave d. None of the above

27. 14.
A 60 watt lightbulb is less bright than a 120 watt lightbulb. The 120 watt lightbulb has: a. greater frequency b. longer wavelength c. higher amplitude d. less frequency e. shorter wavelength f. lower amplitude

28. 14.
A 60 watt lightbulb is less bright than a 120 watt lightbulb. The 120 watt lightbulb has: a. greater frequency b. longer wavelength c. higher amplitude d. less frequency e. shorter wavelength f. lower amplitude

29. 15.
Big wave surfers try to find the ocean waves with the greatest possible… a. amplitude b. frequency c. wavelength d. awesomeness

30. 15.
Big wave surfers try to find the ocean waves with the greatest possible… a. amplitude b. frequency c. wavelength d. awesomeness

31. 16.
The reason the sound wave coming out of a test tube would have a higher pitch is because the wave has… a. greater frequency b. higher amplitude c. less frequency d. lower amplitude

32. 16.
The reason the sound wave coming out of a test tube would have a higher pitch is because the wave has… a. greater frequency b. higher amplitude c. less frequency d. lower amplitude

33. 17.
A stage light begins to change color from red to yellow in a theater. What is changing about the wave? a. wavelength b. amplitude c. size d. pitch

34. 17.
A stage light begins to change color from red to yellow in a theater. What is changing about the wave? a. wavelength b. amplitude c. size d. pitch

35. If wavelength goes down, energy goes…
18.
If wavelength goes down, energy goes… or

36. If wavelength goes down, energy goes…
18.
If wavelength goes down, energy goes… or

37. If frequency goes up, energy goes…
19.
If frequency goes up, energy goes… or

38. If frequency goes up, energy goes…
19.
If frequency goes up, energy goes… or

39. If amplitude goes up, energy goes…
20.
If amplitude goes up, energy goes… or

40. If amplitude goes up, energy goes…
20.
If amplitude goes up, energy goes… or

41. 21.
Which one has the greatest amplitude?   a. Figure 1 b. Figure 2 c. Figure 3 d. Figure 4

42. 21.
Which one has the greatest amplitude?   a. Figure 1 b. Figure 2 c. Figure 3 d. Figure 4

43. 22.
Which one has the greatest frequency?   a. Figure 1 b. Figure 2 c. Figure 3 d. Figure 4

44. 22.
Which one has the greatest frequency?   a. Figure 1 b. Figure 2 c. Figure 3 d. Figure 4

45. 23.
Which one has the greatest wavelength?   a. Figure 1 b. Figure 2 c. Figure 3 d. Figure 4

46. 23.
Which one has the greatest wavelength?   a. Figure 1 b. Figure 2 c. Figure 3 d. Figure 4

47. 24.
Sound can travel through solids
a. True
b. False

48. 24.
Sound can travel through solids
a. True
b. False

49. 25.
Sound can travel through liquids
a. True
b. False

50. 25.
Sound can travel through liquids
a. True
b. False

51. 26.
Sound can travel through empty space
a. True
b. False

52. 26.
Sound can travel through empty space
a. True
b. False

53. 27.
A spectroscope separates light into different colors. In other words, it separates light by…
Wavelength
Size
Amplitude
Pitch

54. 27.
A spectroscope separates light into different colors. In other words, it separates light by…
Wavelength
Size
Amplitude
Pitch

55. 28.
Light can travel through empty space, solids, liquids, and gases.
a. True
b. False

56. 28.
Light can travel through empty space, solids, liquids, and gases.
a. True
b. False

57. 29.
This is a…
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave

58. 29.
This is a…
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave

59. 30.
This is a…
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave

60. 30.
This is a…
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave