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Properties Of Waves
Test Description: Use this to review waves.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a(n)
A
vibration
B
amplitude
C
wave
D
wavelength
2) A repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion is called a(n)
A
wavelength
B
vibration
C
wave
D
amplitude
3) A wave where the particle moves perpendicular to the medium is a(n)
A
transform wave
B
longitudinal wave
C
latitudinal wave
D
transverse wave
4) A wave where the particles moves parallel to the medium is a(n)
A
transverse wave
B
transform wave
C
latitudinal wave
D
longitudinal wave
5) The material that the wave moves through is called a(n)
A
medium
B
wavelength
C
amplitude
D
frequency
6) The height of the wave is called a(n)
A
amplitude
B
trough
C
crest
D
wavelength
7) The distance between two like parts of a wave is called a(n)
A
crest
B
trough
C
wavelength
D
amplitude
8) What does amplitude determine in sound?
A
frequency
B
volume (loudness)
C
pitch
D
tempo
9) What does amplitude determine in light?
A
the type of wave
B
frequency
C
brightness
D
color
10) What does frequency determine in sound?
A
tempo
B
wavelength
C
pitch
D
volume (loudness)
11) What does frequency determine in electromagnetic waves?
A
brightness
B
crest
C
the type of wave (radio, light, microwave, etc.)
D
trough
12) What is always required to make a wave?
A
trough
B
crest
C
energy
D
wavelength
13) What is the rule about waves?
A
The amplitude moves, but the trough does not.
B
The wave moves, but the particle does not!
C
The particles move, but the wave does not!
D
The amplitude moves, but the crest does not!
14) The top of a wave is called the
A
amplitude
B
crest
C
trough
D
wavelength
15) The bottom of the wave is called the
A
trough
B
amplitude
C
crest
D
wavelength
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