Wave Quiz

What are waves primarily movements of?

• Water

• Air

• Energy

• Light

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What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Frequency

What term describes the distance between waves?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Crest

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What does amplitude measure in a wave?

• How fast the wave is

• How tall the wave is

• How long the wave is

• How wide the wave is

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What do waves transmit?

• Light

• Sound

• Energy

• Water

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What is the distance between one wave crest and the next called?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Trough

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Which part of the wave has the most energy?

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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Where is the least amount of energy found in a wave?

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Wavelength

What happens to energy in a wave?

• It stays still

• It moves up and down

• It disappears

• It changes color

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