Basics of Waves Test

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

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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

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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Which wave has the most energy?

• Wave 1

• Wave 2

• Wave 3

• Wave 4

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What wave has particles that move perpendicularly to the direction of the wave?

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Sound waves

• Light waves

If you increase the energy put into a wave how will the change the wave?

• Change the crest

• Change the trough

• Change the type of wave

• Change the frequency

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Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.

• energy
• compression
• rarefaction
• speed

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The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• m

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves