Waves Properties

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz

• seconds

• m/s

• grams

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What property of a wave is represented by letter B? (a)  

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Frequency

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Drag and Drop the answer to match the numbers below

Use the picture provide <-----

1) ​ (a)  

2)​ (b)  

3)​ ​ (c)  

4) ​ ​ (d)  

• Trough

• Bottom

• Crest

• Energy

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Wave

• Digital

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Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Match the following terms with their definitions related to ocean waves.

• The number of waves passing a given point every second.

• Frequency

• The height of the wave from the rest position to the crest.

• Wavelength

• The distance between successive crests of a wave.

• Amplitude

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Where is the crest of the wave?

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Where is the Line for rest position?

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