Wave Properties Quiz

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Compression

In a longitudinal wave, what is the area where particles are closest together?

• Rarefaction

• Crest

• Compression

• Trough

What term describes the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Compression

Which type of wave is characterized by particle motion perpendicular to wave direction?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Compression

• Rarefaction

What affects the loudness of a sound?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

In which medium does sound travel the slowest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Vacuum

In which medium does sound travel the fastest?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Vacuum

In which medium does light travel the fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Vacuum

In which medium does light travel the slowest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Vacuum

When light is reflected off of a smooth surface, in how many directions is it reflected?

• One

• Two

• Many

• None