Waves and Wave Properties

Front

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"? Options: amplitude, crest, trough, wavelength

Back

wavelength

Front

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

Back

amplitude

Front

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

Back

frequency

Front

The type of waves that require medium through which to travel:

Back

Mechanical Waves

Front

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

Back

Wavelength

Front

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

Back

The wavelength decreases.

Front

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

Back

a vacuum(empty space).

Front

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave? Options: A, B & D, D, C & G

Back

D

Front

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave? Options: A, B & D, B & F, F

Back

B & F

Front

Which wave in the diagram has the highest frequency?

Back

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