Waves Formative Assessment

How would you measure the wavelength of this wave?

• Measure from the midpoint to the crest.

• Measure from one crest to the next crest.

• Measure from the midpoint to the trough.

• Measure from one crest to the next trough.

How would you measure the amplitude of this wave?

• Measure from the midpoint to the crest.

• Measure from one crest to the next crest.

• Measure from the midpoint to the trough.

• Measure from one crest to the next trough.

Describe the wavelength, amplitude, and frequency of the wave on the right.

• Short Wavelength

  Low Amplitude

  High Frequency

• Short Wavelength

  High Amplitude

  High Frequency

• Long Wavelength

  High Amplitude

  High Frequency

• Long Wavelength

  High Amplitude

  Low Frequency

Which wave would carry the most energy?

• Wave A

• Wave B

As the wavelength of a wave ________________, the frequency will ___________________.

• increases

  decrease

• increases

  stay the same

• decreases

  decrease

• decreases

  stay the same