11-1 Properties of Waves Review Game

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

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

The unit for frequency is _______________.

• hertz

• seconds

• meters per second

• meters

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Frequency
• Wavelength

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• B & F
• F

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What types of waves oscillate at a right angle (or perpendicular) to the direction of the wave's motion?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Sound waves

• P-waves