Wave Frequency and Period Vocab Review

If a wave has a HIGH frequency, then the period will be SMALL

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frequency and Period are inversely related

Multiple Choice

Which wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Frequency is

• Amount of time it takes for one wavelength

• How many wavelengths are completed in one second

• Distance between two crests or two troughs

• Amount of energy in a wave

Multiple Choice

Frequency is measured in

• Newtons

• Joules

• Hertz

• Decibels

Multiple Choice

A period is

• Amount of time it takes a wavelength to complete one cycle.

• How many wave lengths happen in a second.

• An indication of the amount of energy in a wave.

• The distance between two crests or two troughs.

Multiple Choice

Examine the picture. What is the period of the wave?

• 8 seconds

• 1/8 sec

• 1/8 Hz

• 8 Hz

Multiple Choice

The frequency of a wave is 10 Hz. What is the period of the wave?

• 10 sec

• 1/10 sec

• 0.5 Hz

• 5 sec

Multiple Choice

The period of a wave is 4 seconds. What is the frequency?

• 1/4 Hz

• 1/4 sec

• 4 Hz

• 2 Hz