Waves and Their Application Quiz 1: Wave Properties

The length of a crest (peak) or trough measured from the middle line.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Medium

The high points of a transverse wave.

• Crest (peak)

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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The low points of a transverse wave.

• Crest (peak)

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

The distance between any two crests (peaks) or troughs.

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Transverse

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The number of times the wavelength occurs in one second, measured in units called hertz.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Medium

• Frequency

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Unit used to measure the frequency of wavelengths.

• Amplitude

• Hertz

• Joule

• Engergy

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All waves carry ______________.

• Sound

• Light

• Water

• Energy

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Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same wavelength)

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Which wave has the largest frequency?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same frequency)

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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