Wave Basics

What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

Which property of these waves differs?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Pitch

A high energy wave is considered to have a high 

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• period

Which letter is a crest?

• F

• G

• H

• J

What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?

• longitudinal

• transverse

Which letter is a trough?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Which letter shows amplitude?

• F

• G

• H

• J

Which letter identifies the wavelength?

• F

• G

• H

• J

What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

Which wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4