Module 6: Light, Sound and Other Waves

What type of wave is picture here?

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• compression wave

• rarefaction wave

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What do we call the parts of this wave that are all spread out?

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• compressions

• rarefactions

What do we call the parts of this wave that are close together?

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• compressions

• rarefactions

Which type of wave is pictured above?

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• slinky wave

• crest wave

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What do we call the part of the wave labeled with a #1?

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• compression

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What do we call the part of the wave labeled with a #2?

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• compression

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What do we call the part of the wave labeled with a #3?

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

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What do we call the part of the wave labeled with a #4?

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

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Which wave has a greater amplitude?

• top

• bottom

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What is the distance between two corresponding (crest to crest or trough to trough) parts of a wave is the wave's

• amplitude

• wavelength

• distance

• compression