Unit 5 Waves Quiz 1

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "A"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The highest positive point on a transverse wave is known as

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter

• space

• energy

• water

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Waves that require a medium are called 

• mechanical waves
• transverse waves
• light waves
• gamma rays

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What do waves carry from place to place?

• Energy, but not matter or particles
• Energy and matter or particles
• Matter or particles but not energy
• Neither energy nor matter or particles

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Which type of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither