Wave properties

What is a wave ?

• a disturbance that transfers matter

• a disturbance that transfers energy

• a disturbance that transfers both matter and energy

The highest point or peak of a transverse wave, point B and F, is the ________________ .

• trough

• amplitude

• crest

The lowest point or valley of a transverse wave, point D and point H, is the ......

• wavelength

• trough

• crest

Amplitude , measurement Y, is a measure of how much __________ the wave has.

• energy

• speed

• length

_____________ is a measurement of how long or short a wave is. (Point B to Point F or Point D to Point H)

• wavelength

• amplitude

• compression

What is wavelength a measure of?

• height of a wave
• speed of a wave
• temperature of a wave
• distance between two points on a wave

What is the amplitude of a wave related to?

• velocity
• speed
• mass
• height

The highest point of a wave is called the

• rest position
• crest
• trough
• peak

If a wave is traveling at a certain speed and its frequency is doubled, what happens to is wavelength?

• the wavelength doubles
• the wavelength is halved
• the wavelength is stopped
• the wavelength remains the same

The lowest part of the wave is?

• trough
• crest
• point of origin
• compression point