Chap 3 Lesson 3 Wave Properties Review

In a transverse wave, the ____ of a wave depends on the distance from the rest position to either the crest or trough.

• amplitude

• energy

• frequency

• wavelength

The unit for _____ is Hertz, which means "1/second."

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• wave speed

Assuming the temperature is the same, sound would move fastest through:

• air

• empty space

• steel

• water

Electromagnetic waves travel fastest through:

• air

• empty space

• ice

• water

If a longitudinal wave has closer particles in each compression, this means:

• the amplitude is greater

• the energy is greater

• the pitch is higher

• the wavelength is shorter

The equation for wave speed is:

• frequency + wavelength

• frequency X wavelength

• frequency/ wavelength

• frequency - wavelength

The frequency of a mosquito is 600 Hz. The wavelength for the sound is 2.0 meters. How fast would that sound travel?

• 602 m/s

• 600 m/s

• 1200 m/s

• 300 m/s

Waves that carry more ____ cause particles in a material to move a greater distance.

• energy

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

Sound waves travel fastest in:

• solids

• liquids

• gases

• empty space

What is transferred by a wave?

• air

• energy

• matter

• space