What Are Waves

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another is known as:

• wave

• energy

• vacuums

• matter

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Examples of waves are sound, light, water, etc... But most waves must travel through a ___________

• Air

• Space

• Medium

• Object

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Waves that need a medium to travel through are called?

• longitudinal

• mechanical

• wind

• machine

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The lowest part of the wave is called the ?

• frequency

• crest

• amplitude

• trough

The highest point of a wave is called the ?

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• frequency

What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse Wave

• Compressional Wave

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What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Compressional

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Which is an example of a medium that waves can travel though?

• Water

• Energy

• Heat

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Which letter is marked at the crests of the wave?

• C

• A

• B

• D

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Which letter is marked at the troughs of the wave?

• C

• A

• B

• D

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