ACP Review: Waves

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The highest point on a wave is:

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

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.

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• matter
• light
• energy
• heat

Which of the following represents 1 complete wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

If the frequency of the following wave is 48Hz, what is the wavespeed of the wave?

• 576 m/s

• 192 m/s

• 144 m/s

• 4 m/s

[EASY POINT] What is the unit for velocity?

• m/s

• m

• s

• kg

In what material would sound travel the fastest?

• Air

• Water

• Helium Gas

• Solid steel