Waves Review

The maximum height of a wave away from the equilibrium position is the ____

• frequency

• amplitude

• trough

Mechanical waves pass through a ____

• medium

• liquid

• gas

This occurs when a wave strikes a boundary and bounces back off.

• Refraction

• Transverse

• Reflection

The distance from crest to crest is the ________

• wavelength

• amplitude

• medium

This is the change in speed of the wave as it changes substances

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Amplitude

This refers to the number of crests that pass by an observer per second

• speed

• frequency

• height

This occurs when waves cross through the same spot

• rarefaction

• compression

• interference

This type of wave is where the energy vibrates perpendicular to the wave motion

• longitudinal

• transverse

This type of wave is composed of rarefactions and compressions

• longitudinal

• transverse

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength