Wave Properties Quiz

Longitudinal waves are

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

Transverse waves are

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

The loudness of a sound wave depends on the

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that are squeezed together

• Rarefaction

• Trough

• Compression

• Crest

Which letter represents amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?

• Rarefaction to Compression

• Crest to Crest

• Trough to Crest

• Compression to Compression

Which area of this longitudinal waveform area BEST represents the wavelength of the wave shown?

• A and B

• B and C

• C only

• D only

The picture shows a person shaking a rope up and down, producing a disturbance that moves along the length of the rope. Which type of wave is traveling in the rope?

• Torsional

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Elliptical

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

All waves carry _______ as they travel from one place to another.

• Water

• Matter

• Space

• Energy