Waves Quiz

If each square represents one cm, what is the amplitude of this wave?

• 1 cm

• 2 cm

• 4 cm

• 5 cm

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If each square represents one cm, what is the approximate wavelength of this wave? (To the nearest cm)

• 1 cm

• 2 cm

• 4 cm

• 8 cm

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A wave with a frequency of 20 Hz and a wavelength of 100m has a wave speed of what?

• 2000 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 0.2 m/s

• 200 m/s

What part is represented by the blue lines?

• Crest
• Resting Point
• Wavelength
• Amplitude

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A high-frequency wave has ___________ than a low-frequency wave

• a longer wavelength
• a shorter wavelength
• the same wavelength
• a stronger source

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A wave with a higher frequency will have a ______________ energy.

• higher

• lower

A wave with a longer wavelength will have a ______________ energy.

• higher

• lower

As wave frequency is increased, wave energy

• stays constant.
• is unaffected.
• increases. 
• decreases. 

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).
• water.
• air. 
• glass.

Which of these electromagnetic waves can we see?

• radio
• x-ray
• microwave
• visible light