Basic Parts of a Wave

Parts of

a Wave

Multiple Choice

The length between two waves is called the...

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

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A ____ is a repeating pattern of motion caused by a disturbance.

Multiple Choice

The crest is the

• low point

• high point

• mid point

• frequency

Multiple Choice

The line of origin travels through the middle of a wave. It is also called the

• low point

• crest

• equilibrium

• mid point

Multiple Select

The TWO types of waves are... (choose two)

• Ocean

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

• Radio

Multiple Choice

The _____ is the lowest point of the wave below the equilibrium.

• crest

• trough

• equilibrium

• wave

Multiple Choice

The _________ is the number of wavelengths that pass a point within a specific unit of time

• frequency

• trough

• equilibrium

• amplitude

Multiple Choice

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Equilibrium

Multiple Choice

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

Multiple Choice

• Trough

• Equilibrium

• Crest

• Wavelength

Multiple Choice

• Frequency

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

Multiple Choice

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Frequency

• Trough