Chapter 14 Lesson 1: Waves

A wave is a disturbance that transfers __________ from place to place without transferring matter.

• matter

• energy

• people

• material

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What are the two main types of waves?

• mechanical and sound

• sound and electromagnetic

• mechanical and electromagnetic

• compression and seismic

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

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The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

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What kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?

• compressional waves
• mechanical waves
• transverse waves
• ultraviolet rays

How would you describe the movement of a longitudinal wave?

• Up and down
• Back and forth
• In zigzags
• Linear

How would you describe the movement of a transverse wave?

• Up and down
• Back and forth
• In zigzags
• Linear

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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