Wave, Light, Sound Homework Sheet



Wave, Light, Sound Independent Practice

1. Draw a transverse wave and label the following: crest, trough, wavelength and amplitude.

2. Define the following words

a. Crest

b. Trough

c. Wavelength

d. Amplitude

3. Draw a longitudinal wave and label the following: compression, rarefaction, wavelength

4. Define the following words

a. Compression

b. Rarefaction

5. Write the wave speed formula and explain what each symbol means.

6. A wave has a wavelength of 8 meters and a frequency of 24 Hz. What is the frequency of the wave?

7. A wave has a speed of 10 m/s and a frequency of 30 Hz, what is its length?

8. A wave has a speed of 15 m/s and a length of 0.5 meters. What is the frequency of the wave?

9. Explain the difference between reflection and refraction?

10. Draw two examples of diffraction.

11. When two waves collide and make a bigger wave, it is known as what?

12. When two waves collide and cancel each other, it is known as what?

13. List the waves on the electromagnetic spectrum from shortest wavelength to longest wavelength.

14. List the waves on the electromagnetic spectrum from lowest energy to highest energy.

15. Which wave has the most energy?

16. Why must you wear sunscreen at the beach?

17. What are the colors of visible light?

18. Which wave is used to detect heat?

19. To see bone, you use what wave?

20. What is the difference between the types of waves?

21. Draw the waves with the following frequencies:

a. 5 Hz

b. 3.5 Hz

c. 9 Hz

d. 0.5 Hz

22. What is the relationship between the energy of a wave and wavelength?

23. What is the relationship between the energy of a wave and amplitude?

24. How does the speed of sound waves compare to the speed of light waves?

25. Draw examples of the following

a. Constructive Interference

b. Destructive Interference

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