15 Waves 1

A wave carries...?

• energy only
• matter only
• energy and matter
• neither

The lowest part of the wave is called the ?

• frequency
• crest
• amplitude
• trough

The highest point of a wave is called the ?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• frequency

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a second?

• frequency
• wavelength
• midpoint
• crest and trough

A compressional wave is another name for a 

• longitudinal wave
• electromagnetic wave
• radio wave
• hair wave

In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?

• back and forth
• up and down
• not at all
• at a 90 degree angle

Amplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carrying

• energy
• matter
• medium
• frequency

_____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Crest

The longer the _____________  the ______________ the frequency.

• wavelength, lower
• wavelength, higher
• amplitude, lower
• amplitude, higher

Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B