Lesson 2: Properties of Waves

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Amplitude is the ___ the crests or troughs of a wave.

size of

pattern of

number of

distance between

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

For a mechanical wave, amplitude describes

the amount of energy that is created by a single wave.

the total distance a particle moves before a wave dies out.

how far a particle moves before returning to where it started.

the total amount of troughs and crests created during a wave cycle.

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

For a transverse wave, amplitude is the _______ of the wave.

height

length

pattern

shape

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these statements is true of periodic waves?

The height of a crest is equal to the depth of a trough.

The amplitude of a periodic wave is measured from crest to crest

The amplitude of any wave is equal to the wavelength of any wave.

The amplitude of a periodic wave is measured from trough to trough.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these statements is NOT true of sound waves?

A soft sound has a small amplitude.

A loud sound has a large amplitude.

A soft sound has a large amplitude.

A loud sound has rarefactions that are less compressed.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Wavelength is the distance between the start of one wave cycle and the

top of the next crest.

bottom of the next trough.

end of the next wave cycle.

start of the next wave cycle.

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How would you measure the wavelength of a wave?

Measure from the trough of a wave to its crest.

Measure from the crest of a wave to its trough.

Measure from the crest of a wave to the trough of the next wave cycle.

Measure from any part of the wave to the corresponding point in the next wave cycle.

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The wavelength is the length of one S-shape for

periodic waves.

longitudinal waves.

transverse waves.

mechanical waves.

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Knowing the wavelength and amplitude of a wave allows you to describe

the distance the wave will travel.

the point at which the wave was created.

the shape and repeating pattern of a wave.

how many wave cycles have occurred in the past hour.

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does the wavelength of a longitudinal wave tell you?

the decibel level of the sound

how close together the compressions are

the location at which the sound was made

the number of compressions there are in a wave cycle

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Changing the wavelength of a wave has what effect on the wave’s amplitude?

It causes the amplitude to decrease.

It causes the amplitude to increase.

It has no effect on the amplitude.

It causes the amplitude to change in an unpredictable way.

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Changing the amplitude of a wave has what effect on the wave’s wavelength?

It causes the wavelength to decrease.

It causes the wavelength to increase.

It has no effect on the wavelength.

It causes the wavelength to change in an unpredictable way.

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these is a variable that is dependent on amplitude?

energy

color

medium

location

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Frequency is the number of

wave cycles that have matching amplitudes and wavelengths.

waves that fit in a certain amount of space.

wave cycles that pass a certain point in a given period of time.

waves that can be created in a medium at any given period of time.

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Frequency is calculated using which unit of measurement?

amps

decibels

hertz

meters

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If 30 wave crests pass by you in 10 seconds, what is the wave’s frequency?

3 Hz

10 Hz

30 Hz

300 Hz

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Wave speed is the _______ in a given amount of time.

distance a wave moves

amount of energy a wave produces

number of crests produced by a wave

frequency in which a wave passes a point

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Wavelength and amplitude are often measured in

meters

miles

yards

hertz

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When referring to sound, what is "pitch"?

highness or lowness of the sound

intensity of the vibration

amplitude of the sound wave

volume of the sound

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

12 pts

What does pitch depend on?

amplitude

frequency

intensity

volume of sound

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

1

2

3

4

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

1

2

3

4

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which wave has the greatest amplitude?

A

B

C

D

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How much energy is the bottom wave carrying, compared to the top wave?

bottom is carrying more energy than top

bottom is carrying the same energy as top

you cannot tell from the picture

bottom is carrying less energy than top

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

These waves have the same

amplitude

frequency

period

wavelength

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If each square represents one cm, what is the approximate wavelength of this wave? (To the nearest cm)

1 cm

2 cm

4 cm

8 cm

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If each square represents one cm, what is the approximate amplitude of this wave? (To the nearest cm)

1 cm

2 cm

4 cm

8 cm

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