Wave Terminology

Match the following based on the numbers in the image

• Line of Origin

• 1

• Amplitude

• 2

• Crest

• 3

• Trough

• 4

• Wavelength

• 5

There are ​ (a)   and the frequency is ​ ​ (b)  

• 10 waves
• 10 Hz
• 2 waves
• 5 waves
• 5 Hz
• 2 Hz

There are ​ (a)   and the frequency is ​ (b)  

• 8 waves
• 8 Hz
• 16 waves
• 16 Hz
• 4 waves
• 4 Hz

There are ​ (a)   and the frequency is ​ (b)  

• 3 waves
• 3 Hz
• 6 waves
• 6 Hz
• 1 wave
• 1 Hz

There are ​ (a)   and the frequency is ​ (b)  

• 8.5 waves
• 8.5 Hz
• 7.5 waves
• 9.0 waves
• 17 waves
• 7.5 Hz
• 9.0 Hz
• 17 Hz

Select the wave with the smaller amplitude

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Select the wave with the smaller amplitude

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Select the wave with the smaller frequency

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Select the wave with the smaller frequency

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Draw a wave with 1 cm tall crests, 1 cm deep troughs, and a wavelength of 2 cm.

Answer explanation

Remember: a full wave includes the up AND the down parts of the wave.