Wave Properties Quiz

What does a wave carry through space or a medium?

• Matter

• Energy

• Light

• Sound

In the context of waves, what does the term "medium" refer to?

• A type of wave

• A material through which a wave travels

• A measurement of wave speed

• A unit of energy

True or False:

High Frequency= High Pitch

Low Frequency= Low Pitch

• True

• False

In a transverse wave, how does the medium move relative to the direction of energy?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Circular

• Diagonal

What is the primary difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Direction of energy

• Speed of travel

• Direction of medium movement

• Frequency

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Rest Position

In a compressional wave, what is the term for the area with the lowest particle density?

• Crest

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Amplitude

Which part of the wave is labeled as "Amplitude" in the diagram?

• The vertical distance from the rest position to a crest

• The horizontal distance between two crests

• The total length of the wave

• The speed of the wave

Which of the following is true about amplitude?

• It is related to the energy of a wave

• It is unrelated to the wave's energy

• It only affects the wave's speed

• It only affects the wave's frequency

What is the term for the distance from one trough to the next trough?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed