Waves Overview

What do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• amplitude

What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?

• it makes the sound louder
• it makes the sound travel faster
• it increases the wavelength of the sound
• it increases the frequency of the sound

Waves that require a medium are called 

• mechanical waves
• transverse waves
• light waves
• gamma rays

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

What kind of waves can travel through space?

• electromagnetic waves
• compressional waves
• longitudinal waves
• sound waves

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• grams

When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched. 

• high
• low
• medium