Basic Wave Properties

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second is:

• frequency

• period

• longitudinal 

• transverse wave 

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

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When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.

• The wavelength increases.

• The wavelength decreases.

• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

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A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).

• water.

• air. 

• glass.

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?

• it makes the sound louder

• it makes the sound travel faster

• it increases the wavelength of the sound

• it increases the frequency of the sound

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All waves carry

• energy

• matter

• light

• water

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_____________ is the HEIGHT of the wave.

• frequency

• speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

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