Waves: Sound & Light Test Review

Waves transfer (a)  

• Matter
• Molecules
• Energy
• Atoms

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

2. What property of a wave is represented by letter B? (a)  

• A. Wavelength
• B. Amplitude
• C. Speed
• D. Frequency

6. Which of the following can act as media for a wave? (a)  

• A. Solids only
• B. Liquids only
• C. Gases only
• D. Solids, liquids, and gases

7. Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

• A. The wavelength increases
• B. The wavelength decreases
• C. The wavelength increases and then decreases
• D. The wavelength remains the same

What does point C represent? (a)  

• Amplitude
• Trough
• Crest
• Wavelength

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave? (a)  

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

How fast the wave is moving through a medium (a)  

• wave speed
• wavelength
• amplitude
• frequency

Light bending as it passes through a raindrop is an example of (a)  

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Absorption