Mechanical vs. Electromagnetic Waves

Waves that need to travel through matter are known as

• Medium waves

• Mechanical waves

• Air waves

• Heat waves

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A high point of a wave is known as a

• upside

• crest

• peak

• flip

A low point of a wave is known as a

• downside

• well

• trough

• flop

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Height of a wave from resting position

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the ____.

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The lowest point on a transverse wave is called ____

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

• compression

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What do waves transfer?

• Energy only

• Energy and matter or particles

• Matter or particles but not energy

• Matter only

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4