waves

What are waves?

• Repeating pattern of motion that transfers energy

• The thing that you surf on

What are the different properties of waves?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Swells

• Wavelength

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• empty space

• all of the above

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Wavelength

• Frequency

What is frequency measured in?

• Milliseconds

• Miles

• Hertz

• Kilograms

Period of a wave refers to...

• how long it takes for the event to repeat.

• how strong a wave is.

• how long a wave is.

• how much energy a wave has.

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• X-rays

• Gamma-Rays

What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude