Wave Properties Quiz

The lowest point on a wave is referred to as the _______.

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Trough

• Amplitude

The distance from the middle of one crest to the following crest will determine the _______.

• Amplitude

• Equilibrium

• Crest

• Wavelength

The number of waves passing a point in a certain time can be best described as what?

• Frequency

• Line of origin

• Trough

• Longitudinal

Frequency is measured in _______.

• Meters

• Hertz

• Meters per second

• Watts

_______ waves travel perpendicular to the resting position of a wave.

• Longitudinal

• Sound

• Transverse

• Parallel

A wave with a frequency of 20 Hz has a wavelength of 4 meters. At what speed will this wave travel?

• 80 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 4 m/s

A wave traveling at 240 m/sec has a wavelength of 2 meters. What is the frequency of this wave?

• 240 Hz

• 480 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 120 Hz

The frequency of a wave is 0.4 Hz. Calculate the period.

• 1

• 0.4

• 2.5

• 5

What do waves carry from place to place?

• Energy, but not matter or particles
• Energy and matter or particles
• Matter or particles but not energy
• Neither energy nor matter or particles

A section of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together is called a

• A. rarefaction.
• B. vibration
• C.compression
• D. surface wave.