Introduction to Waves

A wave carries...?

• energy only
• matter only
• the matter carries the energy
• neither

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The lowest part of the wave is?

• trough
• crest
• point of origin
• compression point

The highest point of a wave is?

• crest
• trough
• point of origin
• comppression point

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If a wave has a larger amplitude, you can infer it has a lot of _____________.

• energy

• compression

• frequency

• speed

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A _____________________ is the distance between one wave cycle, or from one crest to the next crest.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• compression

Which wave has more energy?

• A

• B

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A wave that needs matter, or a medium, to travel is called:

• solid wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• mechanical wave