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Measure and compare waves

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-PS4-1 · England: KS3 Physics: Waves (observed waves)

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  1. Question 1

    Wave A has crests 2 m apart. Wave B has crests 6 m apart. What can you say?

    • A. Wave B has the longer wavelength.
    • B. Wave A has the longer wavelength.
    • C. They have the same wavelength.
    • D. Wave B has a bigger amplitude.

  2. Question 2

    Two water waves have amplitudes of 8 cm (wave A) and 10 cm (wave B). Which carries LESS energy?

    • A. wave A
    • B. wave B

  3. Question 3

    In waves on a pond, 2 complete waves fit into 10 cm. What is the wavelength?

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  4. Question 4

    Why are storm waves at the beach dangerous?

    • A. They have no energy.
    • B. Their large amplitude means they carry a lot of energy.
    • C. They are made of a different liquid.
    • D. They move more slowly than small waves.

  5. Question 5

    Two sound waves are drawn the same way. Wave A has an amplitude of 3 squares and wave B has 4 squares. Which is the LOUDER sound?

    • A. wave A
    • B. wave B

  6. Question 6

    In waves on a pond, 2 complete waves fit into 6 cm. What is the wavelength?

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  7. Question 7

    A singer sings the same note quietly, then loudly. Which part of the sound wave changes?

    • A. the number of ears listening
    • B. nothing
    • C. the amplitude
    • D. the wavelength

  8. Question 8

    Two sound waves are drawn the same way. Wave A has an amplitude of 5 squares and wave B has 8 squares. Which is the LOUDER sound?

    • A. wave A
    • B. wave B

  9. Question 9

    In a skipping rope being shaken, 2 complete waves fit into 14 cm. What is the wavelength?

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  10. Question 10

    A singer sings the same note quietly, then loudly. Which part of the sound wave changes?

    • A. the number of ears listening
    • B. the wavelength
    • C. nothing
    • D. the amplitude

  11. Question 11

    Two sound waves are drawn the same way. Wave A has an amplitude of 4 squares and wave B has 2 squares. Which is the LOUDER sound?

    • A. wave A
    • B. wave B

  12. Question 12

    In a skipping rope being shaken, 5 complete waves fit into 40 cm. What is the wavelength?

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  13. Question 13

    A singer sings the same note quietly, then loudly. Which part of the sound wave changes?

    • A. the wavelength
    • B. nothing
    • C. the number of ears listening
    • D. the amplitude

  14. Question 14

    Two water waves have amplitudes of 6 cm (wave A) and 2 cm (wave B). Which carries LESS energy?

    • A. wave A
    • B. wave B

  15. Question 15

    In a skipping rope being shaken, 6 complete waves fit into 36 cm. What is the wavelength?

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  16. Question 16

    Wave A has crests 2 m apart. Wave B has crests 6 m apart. What can you say?

    • A. Wave B has a bigger amplitude.
    • B. They have the same wavelength.
    • C. Wave A has the longer wavelength.
    • D. Wave B has the longer wavelength.

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  1. Wave B has the longer wavelength.
  2. wave A
  3. 5 cm
  4. Their large amplitude means they carry a lot of energy.
  5. wave B
  6. 3 cm
  7. the amplitude
  8. wave B
  9. 7 cm
  10. the amplitude
  11. wave A
  12. 8 cm
  13. the amplitude
  14. wave B
  15. 6 cm
  16. Wave B has the longer wavelength.