Waves and Wave Properties

Waves transfer (a)  

• Matter
• Molecules
• Energy
• Atoms

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Which waves require a medium (matter) to travel?

• x-ray

• microwave

• sound 

• water

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

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

• A. Wavelength
• B. Amplitude
• C. Speed
• D. Frequency

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6. Which of the following can act as media for a wave? (a)  

• A. Solids only
• B. Liquids only
• C. Gases only
• D. Solids, liquids, and gases

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7. Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

• A. The wavelength increases
• B. The wavelength decreases
• C. The wavelength increases and then decreases
• D. The wavelength remains the same

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8. The lowest part of a transverse wave is known as a (a)   .

• Trough
• Crest
• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Medium

9. The frequency of a wave is measured in (a)   .

• Hertz
• Crest
• Trough
• Compression
• Rarefaction

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16. The highest part of a transverse wave is known as a ____________________.

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What does point C represent? (a)  

• Amplitude
• Trough
• Crest
• Wavelength

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