Wave Properties and Interactions Quiz

What is the height of a wave from the rest point to the trough called?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Pitch

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What is the number of complete waves that pass a point in one second measured in?

• Meters

• Hertz

• Joules

• Newtons

What is the distance between two adjacent points of a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Intensity

• Pitch

Which type of wave DOES NOT need a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

• Transverse Waves

• Surface Waves

What is the speed at which a wave travels through a medium called?

• Wave speed

• Wave frequency

• Wave intensity

• Wave amplitude

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What determines the pitch of a wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency of vibration

• Wavelength

• Intensity

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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3. What property of a wave is represented by letter C?

• A. Wavelength

• B. Amplitude

• C. Speed

• D. Frequency

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Which letter represents wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

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