Question

name _______________________ period __ date _____________

1. for a - d (below), use the following: amplitude, crest, wavelength or frequency

a. the highest point on a transverse wave is the ______________ .
b. the ______________ is the distance from one crest to the next.
c. the ______________ affects the volume of a note.
d. the ______________ affects the pitch of a note.
use the graph below.

Explanation:

a. The highest point of a transverse wave is defined as the crest.
b. Wavelength is the distance between consecutive identical wave points, like two crests.
c. Amplitude relates to a wave's energy, which corresponds to sound volume.
d. Frequency of a sound wave determines its perceived pitch.

Answer:

a. crest
b. wavelength
c. amplitude
d. frequency