Properties of Waves

Which points on the wave are the trough? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which points on the wave are the wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which of the points on the wave are amplitude? 

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• 2
• 3
• 4

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What part of the wave is a compression? 

• A
• B

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What part of the wave is a rarefaction? 

• A
• B

What do waves carry through objects?

• light
• sound
• water
• energy

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What type of wave is pictured here? 

• longitudinal wave
• transverse wave
• light wave
• seismic wave

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Look at the waves amplitudes. Which has a higher intensity? 

• top wave
• bottom wave
• neither 
• they have the same intensity

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How much energy is the bottom wave carrying, compared to the top wave? 

• bottom is carrying more energy than top
• bottom is carrying the same energy as top
• you cannot tell from the picture
• bottom is carrying less energy than top

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Which of the waves below travel fastest through air? 

• light waves
• water waves
• seismic waves
• sound waves

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