Physical Science: Waves, Sound, and Light, Book O

Section 2: Wave Properties

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
__________ is a measure of the energy in a wave.
A)Frequency
B)Wave velocity
C)Amplitude
D)Wavelength
2.
Which of the following does a transverse wave have?
A)compressions
B)amplitude
C)rarefactions
D)ability to travel through space
3.
__________ is the distance from the top of one crest of a transverse wave to the top of the next crest in that wave.
A)Amplitude
B)Frequency
C)Wavelength
D)Wave velocity
4.
Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?
A)green light
B)infared radiation
C)radio waves
D)X rays
5.
The __________ of a wave is how many wavelengths pass a fixed point each second.
A)frequency
B)amplitude
C)velocity
D)compression speed
6.
The __________ of an electromagnetic light wave determines the color of the light.
A)amplitude
B)pitch
C)compression speed
D)frequency
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