Wave Properties Quiz

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

When modeling waves, a transverse wave moves ​​ ​ (a)   to the

particle motion. A ​ (b)   wave moves in the same direction as the

particle motion.

• Parallel
• longitudinal
• taller
• perpendicular

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

What term describes the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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Which heading in the table describes wavelength?

• Wave

• Number of crests

• Distance between crests

• Height of crests

The height of the crest represents the ______ of a wave.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

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Based on the evidence in the table, the height of the wave is not dependent on the ______.

• Wave speed

• Frequency

• Distance between crests

• Number of crests

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The pictures show two of the waves created by Armando.

According to the data in the table, picture 1 is wave ______ and picture 2 is wave ______.

• T; S

• S; T

• Q; R

• R; Q

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Which feature on a model of an ocean wave provides the best evidence that waves transfer energy?

• Show an ocean wave pushing a raft toward the shore.

• Label the wavelength of an ocean wave as 300 centimeters.

• Label the amplitude of an ocean wave as 300 centimeters.

• Show the different colors of an ocean wave.

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