Quiz- Wave Properties

Waves transfer

• energy only

• matter only

• energy and matter

• nothing

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What unit is used to describe frequency of waves?

• decibel

• meters

• hertz

• Newtons

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A substance through which a wave can travel is

• a vibration

• a longitudinal wave

• a pitch

• a medium

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The amplitude of a sound's wave determines the sound's

• pitch

• quality

• loudness

• resonance

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Amplitude relates to

• height of 1/2 the wave

• wavelength

• wave speed

• frequency

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The distance traveled by waves produced in a given amount of time

• amplitude

• meters

• wave speed

• wavelength

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Distance between two adjacent crests or compressions in a series of waves

• wave speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

• velocity

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

†If 10 waves pass one point every 16.0 seconds, what is the frequency of the wave?

• 10 Hz
• 1.6 Hz
• 0.625 Hz
• 0.312 Hz

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