1. The highest point on a wave is the. while the lowest point is the 2. The of a wave is a measure of the amount of energy it carries. 3. The distance from one crest to the next crest is the

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WORKSHEET - LABELING WAVES
1. The highest point on a wave is the
while the lowest point is the
2. The
of a wave is a measure of the amount of energy it carries.
3. The distance from one crest to the next crest is the
4. The
is a measure of the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.
5. The illustration to the right shows a wave.
Label each part in the space below:
a.
d.
a.
b.
C.
d.
6. Use the five illustrations of waves drawn below to answer the following questions:
T.
R
(a) Waves P and Q have the same
but wave P has twice the
of wave Q.
(b) Waves Q and R have the same
but wave R has twice the
of wave Q.
(c) Wave
shows a steady frequency but changing amplitude.
(d) Wave
shows steady amplitude but a changing frequency.
(e) Waves
and
have a low amplitude and a steady frequency.
7. The following questions refer to the diagram to the right:
(a) Is this wave transverse or longitudinal?
0000000 0000
(b) Letter H represents a
and
letter I represents a
(c) Letter G represents a
Transcribed Image Text:WORKSHEET - LABELING WAVES 1. The highest point on a wave is the while the lowest point is the 2. The of a wave is a measure of the amount of energy it carries. 3. The distance from one crest to the next crest is the 4. The is a measure of the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time. 5. The illustration to the right shows a wave. Label each part in the space below: a. d. a. b. C. d. 6. Use the five illustrations of waves drawn below to answer the following questions: T. R (a) Waves P and Q have the same but wave P has twice the of wave Q. (b) Waves Q and R have the same but wave R has twice the of wave Q. (c) Wave shows a steady frequency but changing amplitude. (d) Wave shows steady amplitude but a changing frequency. (e) Waves and have a low amplitude and a steady frequency. 7. The following questions refer to the diagram to the right: (a) Is this wave transverse or longitudinal? 0000000 0000 (b) Letter H represents a and letter I represents a (c) Letter G represents a
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