Wave Properties Review

What are waves made of?

• Chains of repeating vibrating particles

• Chains of still particles

• Chains of moving objects

• Chains of solid particles

What do waves transfer from one place to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• Water

• Air

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What happens to a boat on the ocean when waves pass by?

• It sinks

• It stays still

• It is lifted by the energy of the waves

• It moves backward

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What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Wavelength

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What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What term describes the height from the midpoint to the crest or trough of a wave?

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

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What is the length from crest to crest or trough to trough called?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

What is wave frequency?

• The height of a wave

• The number of full waves that pass in a certain amount of time

• The color of a wave

• The speed of a wave

How does high frequency music feel?

• Calm and soothing

• Slow and steady

• Fast and energetic

• Quiet and soft

How does low frequency music feel?

• Fast and energetic

• Loud and harsh

• Calm and soothing

• Bright and colorful