Characteristics of Waves-7th

In the illustration, what wave property is indicated by 2?

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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How do Wave A and Wave B compare with each other?

• Wave B has less energy and greater wavelength.

• Wave B has lower frequency and greater energy.

• Wave B has greater amplitude and greater frequency.

• Wave B has greater wavelength and greater amplitude.

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Which is the correct term for the amount of time it takes one wavelength to pass a point?

• crest

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

What do the numbers at the bottom of the diagram represent?

• speed

• energy

• frequency

• wavelength

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What is the frequency of the wave shown?

• 0.25 Hz

• 0.5 Hz

• 1.0 Hz

• 2.0 Hz

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Which of the waves shown have the same amplitude?

• Waves 1 and 2

• Waves 2 and 5

• Waves 4 and 6

• Waves 3 and 6

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Which two properties of a wave determine its energy?

• Amplitude and frequency.

• Speed and frequency.

• Wavelength and amplitude.

• Wavelength and speed.

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All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter

• space

• energy

• water

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What part is represented by the blue lines?

• Crest
• Resting Point
• Wavelength
• Amplitude

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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