Waves

Front

Waves move ___ through vibrations

Back

Energy

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Front

Longitudinal waves are ______.

Back

Parallel

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Front

Transverse waves are ___

Back

Perpendicular

Front

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

Back

electromagnetic wave

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Front

The highest point on a wave is:

Back

the crest

Front

The lowest point on a wave is:

Back

the trough

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

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Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough.

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