Waves Quiz

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Which diagram shows the wavelength of a wave?

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The highest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

• mechanical

What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• x ray

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

• sound

• light

• ocean

• seismic

How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?

• dense to less dense

• trough to crest

• compression to compression

• beginning of illustration to the end

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• medium

• light

• energy

• heat