year 10 properties of waves

What kind of wave is shown by this diagram?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

What label would best fit A?

• Peak

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What label would best fit B?

• Peak

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What label would best fit C?

• Peak

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What label would best fit the distance D?

• Peak

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

In this type of wave, the direction of the vibrations is PARALLEL to the direction of the wave movement.

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

In this type of wave, the direction of the vibrations is PERPENDICULAR to the direction of the wave movement.

[Perpendicular = at right angles/ 90 degrees]

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

What type of waves are sound waves?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

Which key word matches this definition - 'the number of vibrations per second'.

• Wave speed

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

Which of these is the unit for wavelength?

• Hz (hertz)

• m (metre)

• m/s (metres per second)