Waves, Parts of Waves and Wave Properties review Quiz

The highest point on a transverse wave is the _________.

• crest

• wavelength

• trough

• amplitude

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The lowest point on a transverse wave is the _______.

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

The amplitude of a wave is the distance from the _____ to the wave crest or trough.

• resting (or equilibrium) position

• trough

• wave crest

• wave peak

The wavelength of a wave can best be determined by measuring the distance between

• the maximum amplitude and the equilibrium level

• from one crest to the next crest

• the highest and lowest points on the wave

• the start of the wave and where it is one second later

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To change the color of visible light we can adjust the wavelength.

As the wavelength is shortened, what would happen to the frequency?

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

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Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through which medium?

• solids (steel)

• liquids (water)

• gases (air)

• vacuum

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The number of waves that pass through a point in one second is _______.

OR

Number of times an object oscillates per second ___________.

• count

• frequency

• force

• period

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A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a _________.

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

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In a transverse wave, the direction of the particle oscillations is _______ to the wave direction.

• parallel

• perpendicular

Which are properties of a mechanical wave?

• can be longitudinal or transverse

• can move through space

• must have matter to move

• carries energy

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