Basic Wave Characteristics

The highest point on a wave is:

• trough

• crest

• top

• coast

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between point C and G?

• Crest

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

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To transmit means to___

• go west

• send

• go to lunch

• call

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Which letter(s) represent the trough of the waves?

• A

• C and G

• B and D

• D

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Amplitude is the distance between_______

• each wave

• the middle point of the wave and the clouds

• the crest and the trough

• the crest or trough and the middle point of the waves

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the lowest point on the wave is ___

• trough

• crest

• top

• bottom

The distance between crest to crest or trough to trough is called__.

• frequency

• equilibrium

• wavelength

• amplitude

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Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• F

• B and F

• B and D

• A

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What property of wave is represented by letter B?

• wavelengthcr

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

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Waves can move in an up and down or side to side motion.

• Yes

• No

• Either yes or no

• both yes and no

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