Wave Vocabulary

What is the height of the wave from the midpoint to the crest called?

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Wavelength

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The highest part of a wave is known as the ______.

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

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Which of the following is a graphic organizer of all electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and wavelength?

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Transverse Wave

• Medium

• Oscillation

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__________are oscillations of electromagnetic fields that carry energy through a medium or through a vacuum.

• Electromagnetic waves

• Electronic Waves

• Ocean Waves

• Sound Waves

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The number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time is called ______.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Energy

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What is the unit of measurement for wave frequency?

• Hertz

• Joule

• Meter

• Second

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A wave that goes up and down, while the wave itself travels sideways, is known as a ______ wave.

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

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The lowest part of a wave is called the ______.

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Frequency

The distance from the crest to crest of a wave, or trough to trough, is known as ______.

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Energy

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What is the ability to do work called?

• Energy

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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