Waves Review

Waves transfer

• energy.

• energy and matter.

• matter.

• water.

What type of wave is in the image?

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wave

• surface wave

• transverse wave

Which wave has a higher amplitude?

• A

• B

• They are the same.

What does letter A reference?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

What does letter B reference?

• crest

• frequency

• trough

• wavelength

What letter does C reference?

• amplitude

• crest

• resting position

• trough

What does D reference?

• amplitude

• crest

• frequency

• wavelength

What does E reference?

• crest

• frequency

• resting position

• trough

What is the frequency in the image? (Hint: count the number of wavelengths)

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which medium do waves travel fastest in?

• gas

• liquid

• plasma

• solid