Waves-Sound and Light

What do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• amplitude

What do we call the top of the wave?

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• frequency

Waves are a transfer of what?

• Heat
• Light
• Energy
• Food

All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

Which letter represents the wave crest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter represents the wave trough?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter represents amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

What is another name for wave height?

• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Origin

Which answer best explains how a wave is created?

• A wave is created when energy stays still
• A wave is created when a force causes a vibration
• A wave is created when molecules become a medium
• A wave is created when a liquid becomes a solid