Waves Intro

A wave is a disturbance that transfers _____ from one place to another.

• Water
• Air
• Matter
• Energy

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

• amplitude

• crest

• wavelength

• frequency

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

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• frequency

• wavelength

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• wavelength

• frequency

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency

• period

• transverse wave

• wavelength

• pitch

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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This illustration shows three different waves traveling through the same medium. How do the waves differ from one another?

• 
  The waves travel at different speeds.
• 
  The waves have different wavelengths.
• The waves carry different amounts of energy.
• The waves are a different distance from the source.

Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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