waves final

1

Which wave was played first?

Audio Signal A

Audio Signal B

1

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

amplitude

trough

crest

wavelength

1

Which wave was played second?

Audio Signal A

Audio Signal B

1

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

amplitude

trough

crest

wavelength

1

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

1

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

frequency

longitudinal

period

transverse wave

1

The lowest point on a wave is the:

Amplitude

Trough

Crest

Wavelength

1

The highest point on a wave is:

the crest or peak

the top or apex

the trough or cough

the coast to coast

1

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.

1

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

Amplitude

Frequency

Crest

Wavelength

1

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

A

B & F

C & D

F

1

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

A

B & D

C & G

D

1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

1

2

3

4

1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

1

2

3

4

1

Which of the following can sound travel through?

solid

gas

liquid

all of the above

1

What is measured crest to crest or trough to trough

crest

amplitude

trough

wavelength

1

What are regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space?

crest

wave

trough

butter

1

The amplitude of a wave is the

length of one wave.

frequency

state of rest.

displacement from its state of rest.

1

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.

1

Which statement is NOT true?

Light travels with or without a medium.

Sound must have a medium to travel through.

Both light and sound must have a medium to travel through.

Light travels faster than sound.

1

One wave completes 4 cycles in 2 sec, and another wave completes 6 cycles in 1 sec. Which one has the higher frequency? Explain your response.

1

Describe one similarity and one difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave.

1

If the frequency of a sound increases, what happens to its wavelength?

1

waves final

Which wave was played first?

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

Which wave was played second?

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

If a 60-dB sound increases to an intensity of 70 dB, about how much louder is the sound to you (not the intensity)?

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

The lowest point on a wave is the:

The highest point on a wave is:

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

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

Which of the following can sound travel through?

What is measured crest to crest or trough to trough

What are regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space?

The amplitude of a wave is the

Frequency is

Which statement is NOT true?

One wave completes 4 cycles in 2 sec, and another wave completes 6 cycles in 1 sec. Which one has the higher frequency? Explain your response.

Describe one similarity and one difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave.

If the frequency of a sound increases, what happens to its wavelength?

Explain noise-induced hearing loss, and provide three ways a person can prevent it.

Which wave was played first?

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

Which wave was played second?

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

If a 60-dB sound increases to an intensity of 70 dB, about how much louder is the sound to you (not the intensity)?

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

The lowest point on a wave is the:

The highest point on a wave is:

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

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

Which of the following can sound travel through?

What is measured crest to crest or trough to trough

What are regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space?

The amplitude of a wave is the

Frequency is

Which statement is NOT true?

One wave completes 4 cycles in 2 sec, and another wave completes 6 cycles in 1 sec. Which one has the higher frequency? Explain your response.

Describe one similarity and one difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave.

If the frequency of a sound increases, what happens to its wavelength?

Explain noise-induced hearing loss, and provide three ways a person can prevent it.