Revision Quiz on Waves

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The highest point on a wave is:

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Sound is an example of which type of wave?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same wavelength)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave has the largest frequency?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same frequency)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which is the correct equation for calculating the speed of a wave?

• T = 1/f
• Speed= Wavelength x Period
• Speed = Wavelength/Frequency
• Speed= Wavelength x Frequency

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

1. A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m.

What is the speed of the wave?

• 500 m/s

• 50 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 0.5 m/s

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1