Wave Properties Quiz

Water waves and light waves are both examples of ___

• Longitudinal Wave

• Transverse Wave

• Frequency Wave

• Sound Wave

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Carries energy from one place to another.

• Waves

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Crest

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The highest point of the transverse wave is called _____

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Wavelength

The lowest point on the transverse wave is called _______

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Frequency

This is the distance from the equilibrium (middle) position to the crest or to the trough.

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

In a transverse wave, particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction that the wave is traveling.

• True

• False

The wavelength can be measured from ... (Check both that apply)

• Crest to crest

• Crest to trough

• Trough to crest

• Trough to trough

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The matter through which waves travel is called a ...

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Medium

• Crest

__________ refers to the number of waves that pass a point in 1 second.

• Frequency

• Crests

• Amplitude

• Rarefaction

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When a sound is louder, what measurement gets bigger?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

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