Waves Test Review

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What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between crests of a wave.

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What is amplitude?

Back

The height of a wave from its rest position to its crest.

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What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy or information.

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What is frequency?

Back

The number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time.

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What is a crest?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

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What does it mean when a wave has high amplitude?

Back

It means the wave carries more energy.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

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What is the formula for wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = wavelength × frequency.

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What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium (like air or water) to travel through.

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