Wave Basics

Which wave has a lower frequency, A or B?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• They both have the same frequency

• They both have low frequencies

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Waves transport:

• energy

• matter

• both energy and matter

• neither energy or matter

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A wave in which the particles vibrate up and down or perpendicular to the direction of travel for the wave energy is called:

• Longitudinal

• Mechanical

• Transverse

• All of these

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Match the following terms with their definitions related to ocean waves.

• The height of the wave from the rest position to the crest.

• Frequency

• The number of waves passing a given point every second.

• Wavelength

• The distance between successive crests of a wave.

• Amplitude

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Drag and Drop the answer to match the numbers below

Use the picture provide <-----

1) ​ (a)  

2)​ (b)  

3)​ ​ (c)  

4) ​ ​ (d)  

• Trough

• Bottom

• Crest

• Energy

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Wave

• Digital

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What property of a wave is represented by letter B? (a)  

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Frequency

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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Where is the crest of the wave?

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

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Radio wave

Where is the Line for rest position?

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