Waves Review

Which letter represents wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter represents the wave crest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter represents the wave trough?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter represents amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

What is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?

• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Origin

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to the wavelength?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to number of waves per second?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

A wave in which the movement of the wave’s medium is perpendicular to the movement of the wave traveling through the medium.

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Nodular Waves

• Ocean Waves

A wave in which the wave’s medium is compressed in the same direction as the movement of the wave, parallel motion.

• Transversal wave

• Transverse wave

• Frequency wave

• Longitudinal wave