Bill Nye Waves

We see, hear, and think with waves.

• True

• False

What is the term used to describe the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave?

• Velocity

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

Which property of a wave is described by how often the waves pass a point?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Wavelength

Energy traveled through the wave in all directions.

• True

• False

When waves run into each other they make

• sounds

• patterns

• words

When waves run into each other, they make

• patterns

• sounds

• words

What type of waves are used in medical imaging to see inside the body?

• Sound waves

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• X-ray waves

Earthquake Waves are called _______ waves

• transverse

• seismic

• longitudinal

Amplitude is the ______ of the wave.

• length

• height

• width

What is the effect called when an object moves faster than the speed of sound?

• Sonic boom

• Sound barrier

• Shock wave

• All of the above