Waves Quiz

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

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling

• A. surface wave
• B. transverse wave
• C. electromagnetic  wave
• D. longitudinal wave

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion

• A. mechanical wave
• B. surface wave
• C. longitudinal wave
• D. wave

What is the definition of a wave?

• A distraction that turns energy

• A disturbance that transfers energy

• A vibration that changes energy

• A movement that moves energy

• The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time

A periodic wave with a frequency of .5Hz and has a speed of 8 m/s. What is the wavelength?

• 14

• 4

• 6

• 16

Sound waves travel through an object

• Reflect

• Refract

• Transmit

• Absorb

How do you find the wavelength of a longitudinal wave?

• Crest to crest

• Rarefaction to rarefaction

• Trough to trough

• Compression to compression

A periodic wave with a wavelength of 8m and a speed of 72 m/s. What is the frequency?

• 9

• 11

• 7

• 8