Waves Unit Review

Waves are a transfer of what?

• Heat
• Light
• Energy
• Food

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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The highest point on a wave is:

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

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Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• B & F
• F

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The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Frequency

• Amplitude

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The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

• Rarefaction

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Compression

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Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.

• energy
• compression
• rarefaction
• speed

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