Wave Basics

The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time is....

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• wave velocity

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The distance between the crests of two waves is...

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• wave velocity

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The material a wave is travelling through is known as its

• crest

• trough

• medium

• energy

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In a wave, the height of the crests (or depths of the troughs) is called...

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• wave velocity

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Which of the following wave would have more energy?

• A wave with a higher frequency

• A wave with a low frequency

• A wave with a bigger medium

• A wave with a greater velocity

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The unit for frequency is...

• meters

• meters/second

• hertz

• newtons

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The highest point of a wave is called a...

• anti-node

• node

• trough

• crest

The lowest point on a wave is called a....

• anti-node

• node

• trough

• crest

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A higher amplitude causes a longer wavelength

• A higher frequency causes a shorter wavelength

• A faster wave velocity causes a longer wavelength

• A lower amplitude causes a slower wave velocity

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Which of the following could effect the wave's velocity?

• The wave's frequency

• The wave's amplitude

• The wavelength

• The medium the wave is travelling through

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