Introduction to Waves

Transverse waves have

• Crest

• Trough

• Rarefaction

• Compression

Longitudinal waves have

• Crest

• Trough

• Rarefaction

• Compression

What does point A represent?

• Crest

• Trough

• Rarefaction

• Compression

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Which points represent one wavelength? Select all that apply.

• A to F

• B to F

• E to G

• B to G

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A trough on a transverse wave is

• the height of the wave

• the distance from one peak to another

• the lowest point on the wave

• the amount of waves every second

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A wave whose particles move in the same direction that the wave travels is a...

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

Which waves require a medium (matter) to travel?

• x-ray

• light

• sound 

Which letter represents amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which wave has the lowest frequency?

• A

• B

• C

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Label "D" on the diagram

• WAVELENGTH

• AMPLITUDE

• TROUGH

• CREST/PEAK

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