Wave properties Re-assessment

Frequency is always measured in _________

• kilometers

• Hertz

• centimeters

the number of waves that pass a certain point.

• wave speed

• frequency

This is a high frequency wave. Which part of the wave is "B"

• crest/peak

• wavelength

• trough

Does this wave have a high frequency or low frequency?

• High

• Low

What is a wave ?

• a disturbance that transfers matter

• a disturbance that transfers energy

• a disturbance that transfers both matter and energy

The type of wave that travels at a right angle, or perpendicular to the disturbance is a ........

• Longitudinal Wave

• Transverse Wave

• Rouge Wave

What is the type of wave that travels in the same direction as that of the disturbance?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse Wave

• Rouge Wave

The highest point or peak of a transverse wave, point B and F, is the ________________ .

• trough

• amplitude

• crest

_____________ is a measurement of how long or short a wave is. (Point B to Point F or Point D to Point H)

• wavelength

• amplitude

• compression

An area of bunched up particles (bottom blue arrow) in a longitudinal wave is an area of ________________ .

• rarefaction (low pressure)

• compression (high pressure)

• amplitude (energy)