Waves Review

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

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength increases.
• The wavelength decreases.
• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

†If 10 waves pass one point every 16.0 seconds, what is the frequency of the wave?

• 10 Hz
• 1.6 Hz
• 0.625 Hz
• 0.312 Hz

A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?

• 25 m

• 125 m

• 5 m

• 25 m/s

Which wave has the shortest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which wave has highest frequency?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these waves has the smallest amplitude?

• P

• Q

• S

• T

Which statement is correct about the wave shown in the diagram?

• It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

• It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

• It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

• It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

The wavelength can be correctly measured as...

• the distance from crest to consecutive crest

• the distance between two consecutive points of equilibrium

• the horizontal distance from crest to trough

• The vertical distance from crest to trough