Waves: Grade 4

The highest point of a wave

above the resting line is called the:

• crest

• tippy top

• amplitude

• wavelength

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To initiate something is to:

• start or begin

• end something

• have an answer

• destroy

In sound, a higher or lower note played is called:

• pitch

• vibration

• volume

• wave

The ability to do work is:

• energy

• function

• waving

• decoding

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The number of cycles

(wavelengths) per second of time is called the ________.

• frequency

• pattern

• crest

• wavelength

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A method for transmitting information that uses sequences of short and long beeps to represent the letters, numerals, punctuation and special characters of a message is called:

• morse code

• sign language

• French

• radio waves

The distance from the beginning of one part of a wave to the same spot on the next wave is the...

• wavelength

• energy

• frequency

• mileage

A vibration or regular pattern of motion that passes through a solid, liquid or gas, transferring energy is called:

• a wave

• energy

• a transmitter

• a vibration

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A device that sends out radio or television signals is called:

• a transmitter

• a wave

• a decoder

• morse code

A person or device that gets and interprets an audio or visual signal is called:

• a receiver

• a transmitter

• an answering machine

• a wave

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