Waves pre-quiz 2019-20 - 1

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the bottom

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

• Frequency Waves

• Amplitude Waves

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.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

All waves carry ______________.

• Sound

• Light

• Water

• Energy

If 20 waves pass one point every 10 seconds, what is the frequency of the wave?

• 200 Hz

• 20 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 0.2. Hz

A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?

• 25 m

• 125 m

• 5 m

• 25 m/s

Longitudinal waves are ______.

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Vertical

• Horizontal

Transverse waves are ___.

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Vertical

• Horizontal