Lesson Worksheet: Properties of Waves Science • 4th Grade
In this worksheet, we will practice identifying and describing waves and their properties.
Q1:
Which label is pointing to the trough of the wave?
- ALabel 2
- BLabel 1
- CLabel 3
- DLabel 4
Q2:
Which of the following defines how fast a wave is moving?
- AFrequency
- BWavelength
- CWave speed
- DAmplitude
Q3:
Look at the waves below.
Fill in the blank: Waves transfer through a medium, such as water.
- Aelectricity
- Benergy
- Cair
- Dparticles
Q4:
Which of these is the crest?
- AThe lowest point of the wave
- BThe height of the wave
- CThe length of the wave
- DThe highest point of the wave
Q5:
Which label shows the height of the wave?
- AAmplitude
- BCrest
- CTrough
- DWavelength
Q6:
Waves can transfer energy through a medium, such as water. Which of these is another medium a wave can transfer energy through?
- AAir
- BLand
- CViolin strings
- DAll of the above
Q7:
Look at the image below. Which wave has a higher frequency?
- AThe red wave
- BThe blue wave
- CThey have the same frequency.
Q8:
Below is a diagram of a wave. Which label is the crest?
- ALabel 3
- BLabel 2
- CLabel 1
- DLabel 4
Q9:
Below is a picture of two waves that have different frequencies. Which of these describes the word frequency?
- AThe distance between two crests of a wave
- BThe number of times a wave goes through its cycle in a certain amount of time
- CThe tallest height a wave can travel
- DThe distance between two troughs of a wave
Q10:
Below are examples of longitudinal and transverse waves.
Fill in the blank: The particles of a transverse wave move the direction of the energy they are moving.
- Ain all directions different from
- Bperpendicular to
- Cparallel to
- Dtoward
Fill in the blank: The particles of a longitudinal wave move the direction of the energy they are moving.
- Ain all directions different from
- Bopposite
- Cperpendicular to
- Din the same direction as
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