Parts and properties of waves test review

Transverse waves have:

• crests and troughs

• troughs and rarefactions

• compressions and contractions

• rarefactions and crests

Which of the Longitudinal waves has more frequency?

(Wave A has 3 waves and Wave B has 9 waves)

• Wave A (the top one)

• Wave B (the bottom one)

#2 refers to the

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

Which wave has the largest frequency?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same frequency)

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

#4 refers to the

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same wavelength)

The height of the wave from its resting point is called its

• wavelength

• amplitude

• velocity

• frequency

Transverse waves move in a ________________ direction.