Wave properties

A wave is a transfer of .........

• matter

• speed

• energy

• time

What causes waves (tick all that apply)

• A disturbance

• A vibration

• time

• An oscillation

A longitudinal wave is the same as a transverse wave

• True

• False

In a transverse wave, the oscillations (or vibrations) are ....

• perpendicular to the transfer of energy.

• diagonal to the transfer of energy.

• are parallel to the transfer of energy.

• in any direction.

In a longitudinal wave, the oscillations (or vibrations) are ....

• perpendicular to the transfer of energy.

• diagonal to the transfer of energy.

• are parallel to the transfer of energy.

• in any direction.

A wave with a bigger disturbance (oscillation) will carry more energy

• True

• False

Waves can travel through (tick all that apply)

• empty space

• particles

• a vacuum

• nothing

The top of a wave is called a ......

• trough

• wavelength

• crest

• coil

How is amplitude defined?

• the distance from crest to trough

• the distance from crest to crest

• distance from trough to trough

• half the distance from crest to trough

How is wavelength defined (click two!)?

• the distance from crest to trough

• the distance from crest to crest

• distance from trough to trough

• half the distance from crest to trough