Properties of Waves Quiz Review

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 units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• m

which material does sound travel the fastest?

• solid 
• liquid 
• gases

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

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

What does a wave carry from place to place?

• energy

• matter

• people

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough