Comparing Waves Practice

The highest point on a wave is the ​ (a)   , while the lowest point is the ​ (b)  

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength
• rest position

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The ________ of the wave is a measure of the amount of energy it carries.

• rest position

• period

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The distance from one crest to the next crest is the _______________.

• amplitude

• wave height

• wavelength

• frequency

The ​ (a)   is a measure of the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.

• frequency
• period
• amplitude
• wave height
• wavelength

F​ ​ (a)  

G​ ​ (b)  

H ​ (c)  

dotted line ​ (d)  

J​ ​ ​ (e)  

• crest
• amplitude
• trough
• rest position
• wavelength
• frequency
• period
• time and distance
• wave height

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Waves P and Q have the same ​ (a)   , but Wave P has twice the ​ (b)   .

• frequency
• amplitude
• wavelength

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Waves Q and R have the same ​ (a)   , but Wave R has twice the ​ (b)   .

• amplitude
• wavelength
• frequency

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Wave ___ shows a steady frequency but changing amplitude.

• Wave ___ shows a steady frequency but changing amplitude.

• R

• Wave ___ has the highest amplitude and a steady frequency.

• Q

• Wave ___ has the longest wavelength and a steady frequency.

• P

• Wave ___ shows a steady amplitude but a changing frequency.

• S

• Wave ___ has the lowest amplitude and a steady frequency.

• T

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Which is a longitudinal wave?

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Which is a transverse wave?

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