Wave motion

Frequency is measured in what units?

• Milliseconds

• Miles

• Hertz

• Kilograms

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Sound is an example of which type of wave?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength increases.
• The wavelength decreases.
• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

What is the speed of a sound wave that has a frequency of 250 hertz and a wavelength of 8 meters? 

• 31 m/s
• 250 m/s
• 2000 m/s
• 5280 m/s