Waves Review

Waves are distrubances that carry ______________________

• Energy

• Mediums

• Vacuums

• Thoughts

Do waves with smaller or larger amplitude have more energy?

• Lower

• Higher

• Both the same

What is a unit for frequency?

• Seconds

• m/s

• Watts

• Hertz

Which color has the longest wavelength: Red, orange, green, purple

• Green

• Orange

• Red

• Purple

A wave has a period of 2 seconds. What is its frequency?

• 2 s

• 2 Hz

• 0.5 Hz

• 0.5 s

A wave has a frequency of 0.1 Hz. What is the period?

• 1 sec

• 1 Hz

• 10 sec

• 10 Hz

The number of waves that passes a point in a second is called the...

• Period

• Wave speed

• Frequency

• Amplitude

What is the wave speed if a wave has a wavelength of 10 m and a frequency of 2 Hz?

• 20 s

• 20 m/s

• 5 s

• 5 m/s

What are the units for period?

• Seconds

• Hertz

• m/s

• Watts

Sound is an example of this type of wave:

• Transverse

• Ocean

• Light

• Longitudinal