Waves Practice

The highest point on a wave is the __________, while the lowest point is the __________.

• trough, crest

• crest, wavelength

• crest, trough

The __________ of a wave is a measure of the amount of energy it carries.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• trough

The distance from one crest to the next crest is the __________.

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

Letter "a" is pointing to the _____.

Waves Q and R have the same __________, but wave R has twice the __________ of wave Q.

• amplitude, wavelength

• wavelength, frequency

• wavelength, amplitude

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same wavelength)

What does a wave carry from place to place?

• energy

• matter

• people

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

The number of waves that pass somewhere in a second is:

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

What kind of wave is this?

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

• transverse