Waves and Properties of Waves

Particles in water in an ocean wave move

• in a square

• in a right angle

• in a circle

• in a dodecahedron

What is the wavelength of this wave?

• 3

• 10

• 4

• 8

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What happens to the frequency of a wave when the amplitude is tripled?

• the frequency is tripled

• the frequency is a third of what it was

• amplitude does not affect frequency

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Transverse waves move mediums

• at a right angle

• in a circle

• and matter too

• at an acute angle

How do the waves compare?

• Both waves have the same frequency.

• Both waves have the same wavelength.

• Wave 1 has a larger wavelength than Wave 2.

• Wave 1 has a higher frequency than Wave 2.

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Why does sound travel faster through a solid object than in the air?

• The atoms in the solid object are farther apart than the atoms in the air.

• The atoms in the solid object are closer together than the atoms in the air.

• The atoms are smaller in the solid object than the atoms in the air.

• The atoms are larger in the solid object than the atoms in the air.

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How are earthquake, sound, and light waves alike?

• They transmit energy.

• They carry matter.

• They travel in space.

• They can be seen.

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A person produces two sound waves with a flute, one immediately after the other. Both sound waves have the same pitch, but the second one is louder. Which of the following properties is greater for the second sound wave?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Speed

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Sound waves, water waves, and light waves are all alike in that they all ____________.

• move energy from one place to another

• move at the same speed

• move without vibrating

• move the fastest in water

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What is the distance between the same point on two consecutive waves called?

• Frequency

• Period

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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