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Question 1
1.
The amplitude of a wave is the
length of one wave.
frequency.
state of rest.
displacement from its state of rest.
Question 2
2.
If a 60-dB sound increases to an intensity of 70 dB, about how much louder is the sound to you (not the intensity)?
10 x
1/10 x
2 x
3 x
Question 3
3.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
trough
crest
wavelength
Question 4
4.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
amplitude
trough
crest
wavelength
Question 5
5.
The highest point on a wave is:
the crest or peak
the top or apex
the trough or cough
the coast to coast
Question 6
6.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
Amplitude
Trough
Crest
Wavelength
Question 7
7.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
frequency
longitudinal
period
transverse wave
Question 8
8.
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 decreases.
The wavelength increases.
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
Question 9
9.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
Amplitude
Frequency
Crest
Wavelength
Question 10
10.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
A
B & F
C & D
F
Question 11
11.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
A
B & D
C & G
D
Question 12
12.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
1
2
3
4
Question 13
13.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
1
2
3
4
Question 14
14.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
solid
gas
liquid
all of the above
Question 15
15.
What is measured
crest to crest or trough to trough
crest
amplitude
trough
wavelength
Question 16
16.
What are
regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space?
crest
wave
trough
butter
Question 17
17.
The amplitude of a wave is the
length of one wave.
frequency
state of rest.
displacement from its state of rest.
Question 18
18.
Frequency is
the amount of time for one wave cycle
the number of wave cycles in a one second.
the total number of wave cycles.
the distance of one wave cycle.
