Waves Unit Test Review

The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave (example- trough to trough) is its _____________________

• crest

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.

• medium

• rarefaction

• vibration

• crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which wave has the smallest frequency?

• A

• B

• C

• None (same frequency)

In what type of wave does the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave?

• surface wave
• longitudinal wave
• transverse wave
• electromagnetic wave

How often a wave occurs is the wave's __________________

• crest
• frequency
• wavelength
• resting point

Two types of mechanical waves are transverse and _______________ waves

• medium

• water

• longitudinal

• crest

Which wave has the smallest wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• None (same wavelength)

As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.

• amplitude
• resting point
• wavelength
• crest

What are the highest parts of a transverse wave called?

• amplitude
• trough
• resting point
• crest

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the particles are spread further apart are called what?

• rarefactions
• compressions
• mechanicals
• longitudes