Wave Properties Quiz Q2V4

Which part of a wave is the highest point?

• Trough

• Rest position

• Crest

• Wavelength

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• Distance between two consecutive crests

• Trough

• Equilibrium position of a wave

• Rest position

• Highest point of a wave

• Wavelength

• Lowest point of a wave

• Crest

What does amplitude represent in a wave?

• The number of waves per second

• The maximum disturbance from the crest to the rest position

• The speed of the wave

• The length of the wave

The definition of wavelength in a wave is (a)   .

• The distance between two consecutiv
• The amount of energy the wave carri
• The speed at which the wave travels
• The number of waves passing a point

What does frequency measure in a wave?

• The height of the wave

• The distance between two waves

• The number of waves passing a specific point per second

• The speed of the wave

What is the velocity of a wave?

• The energy it transfers

• The distance it travels per second

• The frequency of the wave

• The medium it travels through

What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse Wave
• Longitudinal Wave

Which property of these waves differs?

• Frequency
• Wavelength
• Amplitude
• Pitch

What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?

• longitudinal
• transverse

Which letter is a trough?

• F
• G
• H
• J