Wave Basics

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.

• The wavelength increases.

• The wavelength decreases.

• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Waves transfer (a)  

• Matter

• Molecules

• Energy

• Atoms

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What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow? (a)  

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Sound waves

• P-waves

What are the parts of a longitudinal wave? (a)  

• Compressions and rarefactions

• Crests and troughs

• Compressions and crests

• Rarefactions and troughs

What is the difference between wave A and wave B?

• wave A has a higher frequency than wave B

• wave A has a lower frequency than wave B

• wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B

• wave A has a lower amplitude than wave B

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Which of the waves shown would carry the most energy?

• Wave A

• Wave B

• Wave C

• Wave D

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Which part of the wave is labelled with the letter A?

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

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Which part of the wave is labelled with the letter B?

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

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A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space. Does NOT need a medium to travel.

• medium

• electromagnetic wave

• ocean wave

• compression wave

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