What is a transverse wave?
Transverse and Longitudinal Waves Review

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1.
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A wave in which the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.
2.
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What is a longitudinal wave?
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A wave in which the medium moves parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.
3.
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What is wavelength in a wave?
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The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase, such as crest to crest or compression to compression.
4.
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What is the crest of a wave?
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The highest point of a transverse wave.
5.
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What is the trough of a wave?
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The lowest point of a transverse wave.
6.
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What is the rest position of a medium?
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The position of the medium when no energy is being transferred through it.
7.
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What is compression in a longitudinal wave?
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A region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together.
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