Wave Features Intro

What is the definition of a wave?

• A movement or disturbance that does not repeat and transfers energy through matter or space.

• The number of oscillations produced in a certain amount of time

• A repeating movement or disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

What letter represents the CREST of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What letter represents the TROUGH of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What letter represents the RESTING POSITION of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What letter represents the WAVELENGTH of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the difference between the frequency and the amplitude of a wave?

• The frequency is how high the wave is and the amplitude is how many times the wave passes per second.

• The frequency is dependent on the medium the wave passes through and the amplitude is not dependent on the medium the wave passes through.

• The frequency is how many times the wave will pass per second and the amplitude is how high the wave is.

What word is used to describe the wave in the picture?

• Compression

• Transverse

What word is used to describe the wave in the picture?

• Compression

• Transverse