Waves

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "A"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?

• dense to less dense
• trough to crest
• compression to compression
• beginning of illustration to the end

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• medium

• light

• energy

• heat

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter

• space

• energy

• water

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

If the wavelength gets longer, the frequency gets 

• higher
• lower

The pitch of the sound depends on

• frequency
• amplitude
• wavelength

The loudness of the sound depends on

• wavelength
• amplitude
• frequency