Amplify Waves, Energy and Information

Select the correct meaning for energy.

• to share information

• something we observe to be similar over and over again

• the ability to make things move or change

• something scientists make to answer questions about the real world

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Select the correct meaning for wave.

• the place where something comes from

• a description of how something works or why something happens

• to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources

• a pattern of motion that travels away from a source

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Select the word that means: a pattern of motion that travels away from a source

• pattern

• waveform

• wavelength

• wave

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Select the word that means: the ability to make things move or change

• waveform

• energy

• vibrate

• collision

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Select the word that means: how big or loud a wave is

• wavelength

• amplitude

• vibrate

• energy

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What is the primary function of a wave in the context of energy transfer?

• To create sound

• To transfer energy from one place to another

• To generate electricity

• To reflect light

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Which of the following best describes the term 'amplitude' in wave mechanics?

• The distance between two consecutive crests

• The height of the wave from its rest position

• The number of waves passing a point per second

• The time taken for one complete wave cycle

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What is the unit of frequency in wave mechanics?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

• Pascal (Pa)

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Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave