Exploring the Fundamentals of Waves

What is the primary function of a wave?

• To create sound

• To transfer energy from one place to another

• To generate light

• To move objects

In a transverse wave, what is the highest point called?

• Summit

• Crest

• Peak

• Trough

What is the term for the lowest point of a transverse wave?

• Valley

• Crest

• Trough

• Base

How is amplitude defined in the context of waves?

• The length of the wave

• The speed of the wave

• The height from the point of rest to the crest or trough

• The distance between two crests

What does the wavelength of a wave measure?

• The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs

• The height of the wave

• The speed of the wave

• The frequency of the wave

What unit is used to measure the frequency of a wave?

• Meters

• Seconds

• Watts

• Hertz

How can you increase the amplitude of a sound wave?

• By staying silent

• By speaking at a moderate volume

• By yelling

• By whispering

What happens to the wavelength if the frequency of a wave increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It doubles

• It remains the same

What is the medium through which sound waves typically travel?

• Water

• Air

• Vacuum

• Metal

What is a key characteristic of longitudinal waves?

• They move the medium parallel to the wave direction

• They do not compress the medium

• They move the medium perpendicular to the wave direction

• They have crests and troughs