Properties of Waves

is a wave that moves perpendicular to the direction of the particles.

• Transverse wave
• Surface wave
• Standing wave
• Longitudinal wave

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is a wave that moves in the same direction as the particles.

• Longitudinal wave
• Transverse wave
• Surface wave

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the greatest height of a wave from its resting position.

• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Crest

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Is the distance between similar points on a wave.

• wavelength
• amplitude
• frequency

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Is a disturbance that carries energy and travels in a repeating pattern.

• Particle
• Force
• Energy
• Wave

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is the number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time.

• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Amplitude

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is a repeated back-and-forth motion.

• Rotation
• Vibration
• Translation

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waves can travel through empty space

• Light

• Sound

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Is how fast a wave travels

• Wave frequency
• Wave amplitude
• Wave length
• Wave speed

could travel around Earth seven times in less than one second.

• Air
• Water
• Light
• Sound

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