Waves review test

The highest point of a wave is called the ________.

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

The lowest part of a wave is called the ________.

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

The height of the wave from the resting point to the crest or the resting point to the trough is called the ________.

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Period

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

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

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Wavelength

• Frequency

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

• 1 Hz

• 5 Hz

• 10 Hz

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• X-rays

• Gamma-Rays

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

• Infrared light

• Visible light

• X-rays

• UV light

What does #1 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude