Wave Parts & Properties

Which wave has the longest wave length?

• top wave

• bottom wave

Which part of the wave is b?

• crest

• wavelength

• trough

• amplitude

Which part of the wave is labeled a?

• crest

• wavelength

• trough

• amplitude

Which wave has the greater frequency? (Assume both were made in the same amount of time.)

• top wave

• bottom wave

The distance between two consecutive crests is the...

• amplitude

• frequency

• period

• wavelength

The distance labeled c is...

• the period

• the wavelength

• the amplitude

• the frequency

The distance labeled d is...

• the period

• the wavelength

• the amplitude

• the frequency

The distance between a crest and the equilibrium position is the...

• amplitude

• frequency

• period

• wavelength

If each of the waves in the diagram was made in 1 second, which wave has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The highest point on a transverse wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast