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The distance from one crest of a wave to the next
a) Wavelength
b) Frequency
c) Amplitude
d) Wave speed

The number of waves that pass by in 1 second
a) Wavelength
b) Crest
c) Frequency
d) Amplitude

The highest point on a wave
a) Trough
b) Crest
c) Amplitude
d) Wavelength

The lowest point on a wave
a) Trough
b) Crest
c) Amplitude
d) Wavelength

The height of a wave from the center to the crest
a) Wavelength
b) Trough
c) Amplitude
d) Wave speed

Waves that cause particles to move up and down, or perpendicular to the direction of the energy
a) Transverse wave
b) Longitudinal Wave
c) Traveling Wave
d) Lengthy Wave

Wave that causes particles to move side to side, in the same direction as the energy
a) Transverse Wave
b) Longitudinal Wave
c) Traveling Wave
d) Lengthy Wave

Waves are caused by disturbances that travel through a _____________, such as air or water.
a) midpoint
b) wavelength
c) medium
d) crest

What is the equation for wave speed?
a) wave speed = wavelength x frequency
b) wave speed = wavelength / frequency
c) wave speed = wavelength + frequency
d) wave speed = wavelength - frequency

As the frequency of a sound wave increases, the sound...
a) pitch is lower
b) pitch is higher
c) volume is louder
d) volume is quieter

As the amplitude of a sound wave increases, the sound...
a) pitch is lower
b) pitch is higher
c) volume is louder
d) volume is quieter

Calculate the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 30 Hz and a wavelength of 15 meters.
a) 2 m/s
b) 450 m/s
c) 0.5 m/s
d) 18 m/s

What is the frequency of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 0.10 meters and a speed of 340 m/s?
a) 3.4 Hz
b) 34 Hz
c) 3,400 Hz
d) 0.034 Hz

What is the wavelength of an ocean wave that has a frequency of 0.2 Hz and a speed of 12 m/s?
a) 0.016 m
b) 2.4 m
c) 24 m
d) 60 m

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