Waves and Properties of Waves

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy

• wave

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

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The number of a times a wave repeats itself in a certain amount of time

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• crest

The wave being made by the slinky in this picture is an example of a

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

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The wave being made by the slinky in this picture is an example of a

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

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The time it takes a wave to move one wavelength

• frequency

• wavelength

• wave period

• one hour

Waves meeting and combining amplitudes as they move

• trough

• giant waves

• combining waves

• superposition

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A disturbance at a single point that moves outward in all directions

• circular wave

• line wave

• ripple wave

• water wave

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A wave that is made when a line of matter is disturbed

• circular wave

• plane wave

• ocean wave

• parallel wave

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Point A is...

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

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Point B is...

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

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