Properties of Waves QUIZ Review

A wave's [ ? ] is a measure of how far the particles in a medium move away from their normal rest position.

Look at the graphed waves. Which wave, A or B, has the greater Amplitude?

• A

• B

The [ ? ] is the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave.

What is this part of a wave called? (as indicated by the arrows)

• Crown

• Crest

• Pinnacle

• Summit

What is this part of a wave called? (as indicated by the arrows)

• Base

• Bottom

• Trough

• Dip

Look at the graphed waves. Which wave, A or B, has the greater Wavelength?

• A

• B

How can we describe a wave?

• By its Arch

• By its Frequency

• By its Wavelegnth

• By its Amplitude

What affects the energy of a wave?

• Amplitude

• Volume

• Arch

• Frequency

A [ ? ] is a disturbance that carries energy from one place to another; which can be a single cycle or a repeating pattern.

[ ? ] is the maximum distance that the particle of a wave's medium vibrate from their rest position.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Aperture

• Amplitude