Waves Test

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

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

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

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

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

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

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

What happens to frequency when the energy increases?

• it increases
• it decreases
• it stays the same