Waves

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

• Wavelength

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

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

• wavelength

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

The highest point of a wave is labeled the...

• crest

• trough

• coast

• top

The lowest point on a wave is the

• crest

• trough

• bottom

• intercoastal

The number of wavelengths that pass a point in a second is called the ....

• period

• longitudinal

• frequency

• transverse

The type of wave that requires a medium to pass through is called..

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

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 wavelenght

which wave in the diagram has the greates frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following can sound travel through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of these