Waves Test

Front

What is the distance between two crests or two troughs?

Back

Wavelengths

Front

Which color has the longest wavelength?

Back

Red

Front

Low frequency equals _______________ pitch.

Back

Low

Front

What is the lowest point in a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What color light would have a HIGH amplitude and a SHORT wavelength?

Back

Bright Violet

Front

What is the highest point in a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is amplitude in relation to waves?

Back

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical waves.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.