Understanding Waves: A Quiz on Their Properties

What is a wave?

• A still object

• A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

• A type of particle

• A form of matter

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What does the frequency of a wave measure?

• The height of the wave

• The distance between two crests

• How many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time

• The energy of the wave

What unit is used to measure wave frequency?

• Meters

• Hertz

• Joules

• Newtons

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The distance between the rest position and the crest

• The distance between two consecutive crests

• The speed of the wave

• The frequency of the wave

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Higher amplitude in sound waves results in:

• Lower pitch

• Higher pitch

• Softer sound

• Louder sound

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What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

If a wave has a high frequency, it has:

• Long wavelengths

• Short wavelengths

• High amplitude

• Low amplitude

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What does it mean if a wave has a frequency of 20 Hz?

• It has 20 cycles per second

• It has 20 meters between each crest

• It has an amplitude of 20 meters

• It travels at 20 meters per second

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What property of a wave is directly related to its energy?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

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