Introduction to Waves

What is the name for the highest point on the wave?

• trough
• wavelength
• crest
• amplitude

What word describes the distance between 2 crests or 2 troughs?

• amplitude
• energy
• resting point
• wavelength

What is the height of the wave called? 

• amplitude
• wavelength
• crest
• trough

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How are frequency and energy related? 

• lower frequency = more energy
• lower frequency = less energy
• Frequency and energy are the same
• Frequency and energy are not related

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Which waves travel PARALLEL to the wave's direction? 

• transverse waves
• longitudinal waves

Light waves are an example of which kind of wave? 

• Transverse waves
• Longitudinal waves

Sound waves are an example of which kind of wave? 

• Transverse waves
• Longitudinal waves

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Your sunglasses bounce light off the lenses so you can see in the sun.  What does this describe? 

• reflection
• refraction
• diffraction
• interference

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "A"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4