Wave Properties Quiz

In a transverse wave, the motion of the particles is _______________ to the motion of the wave.

• parallel

• perpendicular

• circular

• diagonal

The wave property that refers to the number of waves that pass a specific point in a given time is _______________.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• speed

The high point of a transverse wave is the _______________, and the low point is the _______________.

• crest, trough

• peak, valley

• top, bottom

• apex, base

Mechanical waves must travel through a _______________, while electromagnetic waves can travel in a _______________.

• vacuum, medium

• medium, vacuum

• solid, liquid

• liquid, gas

_______________ is half of the distance from the trough to the crest of a wave.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Speed

In a longitudinal wave, the motion of the particles is _______________ to the motion of the wave.

• parallel

• perpendicular

• circular

• diagonal

_______________ waves are produced by particle vibration in a medium.

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

_______________ are a group of transverse energy waves that can transmit energy in a vacuum.

• Mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sound waves

• Water waves

Compare crests and troughs with compressions and rarefactions.

• Both are high points

• Both are low points

• Both are wave properties

• Both are comparable portions of waves

What happens to the wavelength if you increase the frequency of a wave?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It doubles