Waves Properties

waves do NOT need a medium (ex. light waves).

• Electromagnetic

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Mechanical

waves travel in an up-and-down fashion. 

• Electromagnetic

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Mechanical

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waves move in compressional pulses.

• Electromagnetic

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Mechanical

The height of a wave is called its _________________________.

• Wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

• wave speed

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The _______________________ is the distance between 2 crests.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

• wave speed

The number of waves in a given time period is called the _____________.

• Wavelength

• amplitude

• wave speed

• frequency

The __________________________ is the speed at which a wave travels through a medium.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• wave speed

• frequency

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The shorter the wavelength, the _______________ energy there is.

• more

• less

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A wave with a smaller amplitude, has _____________ energy than a wave with a larger amplitude.

• more

• less

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Select the wave type that is an electromagnetic wave

• light

• earthquake

• sound