Amplitude Frequency and Wavelength Review

Which wave in the diagram below appears to have the higher amplitude?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• They both have the same amplitude

• The waves only show frequency

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Examine waves A and B.

Which statement correctly compares waves A and B?

• Wave B has a greater amplitude than wave A.

• Wave A has a greater amplitude than wave B.

• Wave B has a greater period than wave A.

• Wave A has a greater period than wave B.

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Which statement describes the properties of the waves P and Q in the image?

• Both waves have similar frequencies, but wave Q has a greater amplitude than wave P.

• Both waves have similar amplitudes, but wave Q has a greater frequency than wave P.

• Both waves have similar frequencies, but wave P has a greater amplitude than wave Q.

• Both waves have similar amplitudes, but wave P has a greater frequency than wave Q.

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which wave in the diagram below appears to have the lower frequency? 

• Wave A

• Wave B

• They have the same frequency

• Only amplitudes are shown

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The strength or intensity of a wave is represented by which wave measurement?

• period

• velocity

• wavelength

• amplitude

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Which statement best describes the relationship between the frequency and the wavelength of waves?

• As frequency increases, wavelength gets longer.

• As frequency increases, wavelength gets shorter.

• As wavelength decreases, frequency remains the same.

• As wavelength changes, there is no change in frequency.

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Which is the measurement of the energy of a wave from its resting point to the highest point?

• frequency

• amplitude

• trough

• wavelength

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Which property of a sound wave causes its loudness?

• wave period

• wave speed

• amplitude

• frequency

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Which points on the wave are the wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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