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Properties of Waves Challenge

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Height of a wave from the origin to trough
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frequency
wavelength
amplitude
crest

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Q1
Height of a wave from the origin to trough
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
crest
120s
Q2
The highest point of a wave
origin
wavelength
trough
crest
120s
Q3
The lowest point of a wave
origin
crest
frequency
trough
120s
Q4
The distance between one crest and the next
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
wave speed
120s
Q5
Which one of these waves does not belong?
wave on a rope
Sound wave
stadium wave
ocean wave
120s
Q6
Which one of these waves does not belong?
microwave
sound wave
visible light wave
x-ray
120s
Q7
Which one of these waves does not belong?
Seismic wave (earthquake)
gamma ray
ultraviolet (UV) light
radio wave
120s
Q8
Which one of these waves does not belong?
sound wave
ripple in water
TV signal
guitar string wave
120s
Q9
What type of wave is shown here?
compressional wave
transverse wave
sound wave
longitudinal wave
120s
Q10
What type of wave is shown here?
radio wave
transverse wave
microwave
longitudinal wave
120s
Q11
What are the areas where the air particles are squeezed together called?
compressions
rarefactions
crests
troughs
120s
Q12
What is the frequency of this wave?
1 Hz
2 Hz
3 Hz
4 Hz
120s
Q13
Which wave would have the highest pitch?
wave 4
wave 1
wave 2
wave 3
120s
Q14
How fast is this jet flying?
Exactly the speed of sound (app. 767 mph)
Slower than the speed of sound (app. 767 mph)
It is impossible to know.
Faster than the speed of sound (app. 767 mph)
120s
Q15
Which wave has the greatest amplitude?
wave 2
wave 1
wave 3
they are all equal amplitude
120s

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