Waves

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Wavelength

• Frequency

What is frequency measured in?

• Milliseconds

• Miles

• Hertz

• Kilograms

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• X-rays

• Gamma-Rays

Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

• seconds

• Hz

• inches

• meters

What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 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