Waves

The number of waves that pass a fixed point is the wave's ______________________.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• wave speed

Which wave has the highest frequency?

• gamma rays

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• microwaves

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

• gamma rays

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• microwaves

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

• directly proportional

• inversely proportional

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Both waves represent 1 second. Even though they have different amplitudes, both the soft sound wave and the loud sound wave have a frequency of _______.

• 1Hz

• 2Hz

• 3Hz

• 4Hz

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Both waves also have the same ___________________.

• energy

• wavelength

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Amplitude does not affect _______________or ___________________.

• frequency

• wavelength

• energy

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Sound waves travel fastest through a _______________.

• gas

• liquid

• solid

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Jill drops a pebble in the water and creates a wave. The wave has a frequency of 4Hz and a wavelength of 2cm. What is the wave speed in cm/s?

Jill drops a rock in the water and creates a wave. The wave has a frequency of 2Hz and a wavelength of 4cm. What is the wave speed in cm/s?