Wave Properties Quizizz

Fill in the blank: In transverse waves, the ______ is the high point of a wave.

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Fill in the blank: In transverse waves, the ______ is the low point of a wave.

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Fill in the blank: In compressional waves, ______ are regions where waves are squeezed together.

• Compression

• Expansion

• Refraction

• Diffraction

Fill in the blank: In compressional waves, ______ are regions where waves are spread out.

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Amplitude

• Frequency

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Rarefaction

• Compression

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Rarefaction

• Compression

What is the distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it called?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wave speed

In a transverse wave, what is the distance from trough to trough called?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Velocity

Fill in the blank: The height of a wave from its midline to its peak is known as the _______.

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• velocity

What is the definition of frequency?

• The definition of frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

• The definition of frequency is the amount of space between two points.

• The definition of frequency is the measure of how fast something is moving.

• The definition of frequency is the amount of matter in an object.