waves quiz practice

The strength or intensity of a wave is represented by which wave measurement?

• period

• velocity

• wavelength

• amplitude

To calculate the speed of a wave, which of the following are necessary?

• time and amplitude

• wavelength and amplitude

• time and frequency

• wavelength and frequency

The lowest point of a transverse wave is called what?

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

• compression

Which statement best describes the relationship between the frequency and the wavelength of waves?

• As frequency increases, wavelength gets longer.

• As frequency increases, wavelength gets shorter.

• As wavelength decreases, frequency remains the same.

• As wavelength changes, there is no change in frequency.

When graphing a wave, which does the horizontal axis most likely represent?

• wavelength

• distance

• amplitude

• frequency

Which is the measurement of the energy of a wave from its resting point to the highest point?

• frequency

• amplitude

• trough

• wavelength

Transverse waves consist of crests and troughs. Which are found in longitudinal waves?

• reflections and echoes

• dopplers and diffractions

• amplitudes and frequencies

• compressions and rarefactions

Which property of a sound wave causes its loudness?

• wave period

• wave speed

• amplitude

• frequency

Which is a disturbance in matter that carries energy from one place to another?

• mechanical wave

• thermal energy

• reaction force

• impact site

Which is the highest point on a wave?

• medium

• trough

• crest

• wavelength