Vibrations and Wave Motion

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is the ---.

• frequency

• speed

• period

• wavelength

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The amount of time it takes for one full cycle of a wave to repeat is the ---.

• frequency

• speed

• amplitude

• period

The distance between repetitions in a wave is the ---.

• frequency

• wave speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

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What is the amplitude of the wave?

• 3 m

• 27 m

• 8 m

• 4 m

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What is the wavelength of the wave?

• 3 m

• 27 m

• 35 m

• 13 m

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Select the best description of amplitude and wavelength of a wave that is tall and far apart.

• high amplitude and long wavelength

• low amplitude and low wavelength

• high amplitude and low wavelength

• low amplitude and high wavelength

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What type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Rayleigh

• electromagnetic

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What type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Rayleigh

• electromagnetic

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What is represented by the letter 'x'?

• Crest
• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Wavelength

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What part is the arrow pointing to?

• Crest
• Trough
• Amplitude
• Wavelength

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