Waves Introduction

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

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The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

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The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

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

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

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

• A
• B & D
• B & F
• F

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

crest to crest or trough to trough

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space

• crest
• energy
• wave
• trough

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