Exploring Wave Properties and Types

Which letter represents wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter

• space

• energy

• water

Which letter shows amplitude?

• F

• G

• H

• J

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Mechanical Wave

• Electromagnetic Wave

Which is the number of wavelengths that pass a set point during a set time?

• Mass

• Volume

• Frequency

• Temperature

What is the unit of frequency?

• Meters

• Seconds

• Hertz

• Joules

What type of matter (solid, liquid, or gas) does sound travel the fastest?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

What does the amplitude of a wave measure?

• The speed of the wave

• The height of the wave

• The length of the wave

• The frequency of the wave

Which phenomenon occurs when a wave bounces off a surface?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

What causes a pencil to look bent in a glass of water?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Absorption