Transverse Waves Assessment

What does the amplitude of a transverse wave measure?

• The distance between the rest position and the crest of the wave.

• The speed of the wave.

• The distance between two consecutive crests.

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Which statement best describes the relationship between the amplitude and the intensity of a wave?

• Higher amplitude waves have lower intensity.

• There is no relationship between amplitude and intensity.

• Higher amplitude waves have higher intensity.

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Look at the three waves. Which wave has the lowest frequency?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• Wave C

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If Wave X has a higher frequency than Wave Y, how does the wavelength of Wave X compare to Wave Y?

• Wave X has a longer wavelength than Wave Y.

• Wave X has a shorter wavelength than Wave Y.

• Wave X has the same wavelength as Wave Y.

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Which of the following best explains why different colors of light have different wavelengths?

• Colors are perceived differently based on their speed.

• Each color has a different amplitude, which changes its wavelength.

• Different colors correspond to different frequencies, which affect their wavelengths.

Look at the two wave diagrams. Which wave represents a sound wave at a higher volume?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• Both show the same volume.

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Which answer choice as the parts of the wave labeled correctly?

• 1. 1. Wavelength

  2. 2. Amplitude

  3. 3. Trough

  4. 4. Crest

• 1. 1. Wavelength

  2. 2. Amplitude

  3. 3. Crest

  4. 4. Trough

• 1. 1. Amplitude

  2. 2. Wavelength

  3. 3. Crest

  4. 4. Trough

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The diagram shows a transverse wave across the electromagnetic spectrum. Which two types of waves have the shortest wavelengths?

• Infrared and Visible light

• Ultraviolet and X-rays

• Gamma rays and X-rays

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How does the wavelength of electromagnetic waves influence their energy? A short wavelength means......

• a higher frequency. Waves that travel at a higher frequency have lower energy.

• a lower frequency. Waves that travel at a lower frequency have more energy.

• a higher frequency. Waves that travel at a higher frequency have more energy.

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You observe waves at the beach where the water surface rises and falls as waves pass. Describe how the amplitude and frequency of these water waves might change during a storm. What might cause these changes? During a storm, the amplitude of the waves....

• will get higher and the frequency will get higher.

• will get lower and the frequency will get lower.

• will get higher and the frequency will get lower.

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