Waves

The peak of a wave is called ___________.

• Crest

• Disturbance

• Wave

• Amplitude

What type of wave is this?

• Wavelength

• longitudinal

• Transverse

• Pattern

Which wave model has the greatest wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is an example of a transverse wave?

• a light wave

• strings on a guitar

• Both A and B

• None of the above

The height of a wave is called what?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• resting place

• crest

What is a wave?

• A regular pattern of motion.

• The height of an object.

• a movement people do at a sporting event.

• None of the above

What type of wave is this?

• Tranversal

• amplitude

• Longitudinal

• None of the above

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Sound wave

• A ripple in the water

• Heat wave

• All of the above

What is an example of something that shows both transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Rain

Which wave model has the greatest amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D