Wave Review

1. What property of a wave is represented by letter A?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Speed

• D. Frequency

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2. What property of a wave is represented by letter B?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Speed

• D. Frequency

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3. What property of a wave is represented by letter C?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Speed

• D. Frequency

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4. What part of a wave is represented by letter D?

• A. Crest

• B. Compression

• C. Rarefaction

• D. Trough

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5. What part of a wave is represented by letter E?

• A. Crest

• B. Compression

• C. Rarefaction

• D. Trough

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7. Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

• A. The wavelength increases
• B. The wavelength decreases
• C. The wavelength increases and then decreases
• D. The wavelength remains the same

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A wave that has the vibration parallel to the direction of the wave is called:

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

A wave that has the vibration perpendicular to the direction of the wave is called:

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

Which waves require a medium (matter) to travel?

• x-ray

• microwave

• sound 

• water

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Waves transfer (a)  

• Matter
• Molecules
• Energy
• Atoms

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