Waves Coloring Sheet

A wave is a pattern of motion that

transports _______.

• matter

• energy

• energy and matter

Which term refers to the lowest point of a

wave?

• crest

• amplitude

• trough

Which term refers to the highest point of

a wave?

• crest

• trough

• peak

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

The number of waves that pass a given

point per second is known as a wave’s

_______.

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

As wavelength increases, the frequency

_______.

• decreases

• increases

• stays the same

A _______ energy wave will have a

_______ amplitude.

• low, high

• high, low

• high, high

A material through which a wave can

travel is known as a _______.

• medium

• inference

• spectrum

Ocean waves are _______ waves.

• mechanical

• electromagnetic