Properties of waves

The matter through which some waves travel is the

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Medium

Avery, Abigail, and Nora are observing the ocean waves during their field trip. What are these waves carrying from one place to another?

• energy

• matter

• people

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The highest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

David, Aria, and Samuel are studying waves in their physics class. They learned that the number of waves that pass a certain point in a second is called:

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

Benjamin, Hannah, and Harper are studying different types of waves in their physics class. They come across a particular wave and Benjamin thinks it's an electromagnetic wave, Hannah thinks it's a longitudinal wave, but Harper thinks it's a transverse wave. What kind of wave do you think it is?

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

• transverse

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Which letter represents wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which wave has the largest wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• None (same wavelength)

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).
• water.
• air. 
• glass.

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Priya is observing a flag fluttering in the wind. How would she describe the movement of the flag if it's a transverse wave?

• Up and down

• Back and forth

• In zigzags

• Linear