Wave Properties Pre-Test

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

Which portion of the wave has the highest amplitude?

• A
• B

Which portion of the wave has the lowest amplitude?

• A
• B

Which portion of the wave is carrying the most energy?

• A
• B

When a wave has a high amplitude, what is true about its energy?

• It is higher.
• It is lower.

What causes "particles to oscillate" through a wave?

• particles
• the medium
• water
• energy

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

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

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave