Wave Properties Practice Test

Which property of these waves differs?

• Frequency
• Wavelength
• Amplitude
• Pitch

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Which letter is a crest?

• F
• G
• H
• J

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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

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Which letter identifies the wavelength?

• F
• G
• H
• J

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What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal
• Transverse

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Which wave has the highest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Frequency is

• Amount of time it takes for one wavelength
• How many wavelengths are completed in one second
• Distance between two crests or two troughs
• Amount of energy in a wave

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What is the material waves travel through?

• Period
• Frequency
• Medium
• Hertz

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