Wave Properties Quiz

What is the highest point on a wave called?

• Depth

• Crest

• Trough

Which part of a wave is the lowest point?

• Depth

• Crest

• Trough

What is the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Period

• Wavelength

Which term refers to the height of a wave from the midpoint to the peak?

• Wavelength

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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In a wave, what does the term "trough" refer to?

• Highest point

• Lowest point

• Middle point

If you convert a continuous wave into a series of binary numbers, what process are you doing?

• Digitizing

• Subdividing

• Categorizing

What happens to the amplitude of a wave if it becomes taller?

• It remains the same

• It decreases

• It increases

What is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point on the next wave called?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Wavelength

The height of a wave is called its:

• Frequency

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What is the term for the number of waves produced in a given time?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength