Unit 7: Properties of Waves

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 another name for wave height?

• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Origin

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

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same wavelength)