Gareth Waves Revision

The amplitude of a wave is _____.

• the distance the wave moves in one second

• the distance the wave moves in one time period of the wave

• the maximum distance that the wave moves from its resting position

• the distance equal to one wave length

For a wave, the _____ the amplitude, the _____ energy the wave carries.

• larger, more

• smaller, more

• larger, less

Which of the following correctly states the equation for calculating frequency?

• frequency = frequency / wave length

• frequency = wave length / time

• frequency = wave length + amplitude

• frequency = wave length x time

Light travels fastest in _____.

• empty space

• solids

• fresh water

• salt water

The _________________ of a wave is the number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second.

• amplitude

• wave

• frequency

• wavelength

The __________________ of a wave is the distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• crest

A ____________________ is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

• wave

• trough

• crest

• seawater

What is the wavelength of wave B?

• 9 m

• 5 m

• 20 m

• 4 m

What is the amplitude of wave B?

• 40 m

• 20 m

• 5 m

• 0 m

Which wave has the greater AMPLITUDE?

• Wave A

• Wave B