Waves Review

What do we call the highest point of a wave?

(Choose both correct answers)

• Trough

• Peak

• Crest

• Mountaintop

What do we call the lowest point of the wave?

• Crest

• Valley

• Lowpoint

• Trough

What is measured from one crest to the next crest in meters? Or from one trough to the next trough in meters?

• Wavelength

• Speed

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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The units of wavelength are...

• Meters

• Meters per Second

• Per Seconds

• Seconds

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The speed of a wave is equal to the wavelength multiplied by the...

• Period

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Frequency is inversely proportional to the...

• Speed of the wave

• Amplitude

• Energy

• Wavelength

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Amplitude is directly proportional to

• frequency

• energy

• wavelength
• speed

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The frequency of a wave is measured in __________________. 

• inches
• hertz
• periods
• eras

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What number represents the wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What number represents the amplitude?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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