SUA Waves Review

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? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What do waves carry through objects?

• light
• sound
• water
• energy

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How do these waves differ?

• they travel at different speeds
• they have different wavelengths
• they carry different amounts of energy
• they are a different distance from the source

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How do these waves compare?

• all have the same wavelength
• all have the same frequency
• wave 3 has a longer wavelength than wave 4
• wave 2 has a higher frequency than wave 4

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What type of wave is pictured here? 

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

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What does the picture tell you about the light waves coming from these lightbulbs?

• the wave from the bulb on the left has a higher amplitude
• the wave from the bulb on the left has a higher intensity
• the wave from the bulb on the right has a higher amplitude
• the wave from the bulb on the right has a lower intensity

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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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Which of the waves below travel faster through solids? 

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

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True or false: as you move along the spectrum, left to right, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)

• true
• false

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