Waves

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Frequency
• Wavelength

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength increases.
• The wavelength decreases.
• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).
• water.
• air. 
• glass.

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4