4.1 Nature & Properties of Waves

Multiple Choice

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

The matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which waves can travel

• Medium

• Object

• Transverse Wave

• Wavelength

Multiple Choice

Which diagram shows the wavelength of a wave?

Multiple Choice

What does a wave carry from place to place?

• energy

• matter

• people

Multiple Choice

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

Multiple Choice

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

Multiple Choice

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

Multiple Choice

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

• mechanical

Multiple Choice

What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• x ray

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

• sound

• light

• ocean

• seismic

Multiple Choice

How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?

• dense to less dense

• trough to crest

• compression to compression

• beginning of illustration to the end

Multiple Choice

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• medium

• light

• energy

• heat