Waves

The highest point on a transverse wave is the ____________

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Compression

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The lowest point on a transverse wave is called the __________

• Amplitude

• Base

• Trough

• Crest

A Mechanical Wave needs a _____________ to travel.

• Force

• Vibration

• Medium

• Amplitude

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Which is a Transverse Wave?

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Which is a Longitudinal Wave?

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The two types of mechanical waves are ______________ and ____________.

• Rarefraction, Compression

• Longitudinal, Transverse

• Light, Sound

• Force, Vibration

The __________________ is measured from crest to crest, or trough to trough.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Wave Vibration

Shorter wavelengths result in _____________ frequencies.

• higher

• longer

• louder

• shorter

Sound is an example of what type of Mechanical Wave?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

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Longitudinal Waves have dense regions called _______________

• compressions

• wavelength

• rarefactions

• amplitudes