Waves Quiz

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

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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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 

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

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Movement of energy without the transfer of matter.

• crest

• energy

• wave

• trough

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What is the wavelength of a sound wave with a frequency of 50 Hz? The speed of sound is 342 m/s. (#1, velocity practice problems)

• 6.84

• 0.146

• 17,100

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What is the frequency of a pendulum that is moving at 30 m/s with a wavelength of 0.35 m? (#4, velocity practice problems)

• 0.0116

• 10.5

• 85.7

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A wave has a wavelength of 0.5 meters and a frequency of 120 Hz. What is the wave's speed? (#12, velocity practice problems)

• 600

• 60

• 240

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Happens when a wave bends around a boundary of two materials. (#3b, CPO Guided Reading)

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

Amplitude of a wave gets smaller as it passes through a new material. (#3a, CPO Guided Reading)

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction