All about Waves

A wave has a wavelength of 12 meters and a frequency of 10 Hz. What is its velocity?

• 120 Hz

• 22 m/s

• 120 m/s

• 22 Hz

A wave is a disturbance that carries __________ from one place to another.

• Matter

• Energy

• Medium

• Rarefaction

A type of wave that does not require a medium is called a(n) ________ wave.

• Electromagnetic

• Rarefaction

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

What type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• Longitudinal

• Mechanical

The ___________ is the highest point of a transverse wave.

• Trough

• Crest

• Refraction

• Rarefaction

In a longitudinal wave, rarefaction is where the particles are

• Spread apart

• Close together

Wave speed= _____________ x frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Refraction

• Wave cycle

The distance between one point on a wave and the exact same place on the next wave is called the ______________.

• Diffraction

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

Which type of wave has the second highest frequency?

• Microwaves

• Infrared Waves

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

_____________ is the bending of waves around an object.

• Refraction

• Rarefaction

• Diffraction

• Rarefraction