Name_________________________________________ Date _________________ Period ___________
Waves Worksheet
Part A. Study the illustration and answer the following questions.
1. Label each part of the transverse wave in the space provided.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
d. __________________
2. Complete these sentences with the correct words.
a. The highest point on a transverse wave is the ___________________.
b. The lowest point on a transverse wave is the __________________.
c. The distance from one crest to the next crest is the _______________________.
d. ______________________ is a measure of the number of waves that pass a point in a
given amount of time.
Part B. Use the five illustrations of transverse waves below to answer the following questions.
1. Waves V and W have the same ______________________, but wave V has twice the
________________________ of wave W.
2. Waves W and X have the same _______________________, but wave X has twice the
________________________ of wave W.
3. Wave _______ shows a steady frequency but a changing amplitude.
4. Wave _______ shows a steady amplitude but a changing frequency.
5. Waves _______ and ______ have a low amplitude and a steady frequency.