Waves and Properties of waves Review

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Surface wave

• Mechanical wave

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What do we call the lowest point of a wave?

• Wavelength

• Trough

What property of a wave determines how loud a sound is?

• Amplitude

• Speed

Which of the following describes the number of waves that pass a point in a given time?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

What type of wave can travel through empty space, such as a vacuum?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Sound wave

What is the term for the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position when a wave passes through?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

What happens to sound waves when they travel through a denser medium, like water compared to air?

• They become quieter

• They travel faster

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave