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Printable 11th grade physics vocabulary worksheet on waves, covering properties like amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and sound-wave concepts.
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Chapter 17 Waves Vocabulary

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This printable physics vocabulary worksheet for 11th grade contains 34 fill-in-the-blank questions covering Chapter 17 on waves. Students complete terms related to wave properties (crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength), wave types (transverse, longitudinal, surface), wave interactions (reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference), and sound waves (pitch, loudness, Doppler effect, resonance). Useful for vocabulary review, chapter assessment, or study-guide preparation.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Physics
Grade Level:
11th Grade
Updated April 2026

Word Bank

  • compression
  • crest
  • longitudinal
  • mechanical
  • medium
  • rarefaction
  • transverse
  • trough
  • surface
  • amplitude
  • frequency
  • hertz
  • period
  • periodic
  • wavelength
  • constructive
  • destructive
  • diffraction
  • interference
  • node
  • reflection
  • refraction
  • standing
  • antinode
  • decibel
  • Doppler effect
  • intensity
  • loudness
  • pitch
  • resonance
  • sonar
  • sound

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