Wave Characteristics

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

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What are the two types of waves?

• longitudinal and transverse

• sound and light

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What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Wavelength

• Frequency

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What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

• 1 Hz

• 5 Hz

• 10 Hz

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Period of a wave refers to...

• how long it takes for the event to repeat.

• how strong a wave is.

• how long a wave is.

• how much energy a wave has.

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What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

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What does #1 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What does #3 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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