Waves Basics

What part of longitudinal waves are areas of low energy?

• compression

• crest

• trough

• rarefaction

Which kind of wave means "moving across?"

• Transitional

• Transverse

• Mechanical

• Sound

In transverse waves, energy moves in ____________ direction to the motion.

• parallel

• reverse

• forward

• perpendicular

In longitudinal waves, energy moves in ___________ to the motion.

• parallel

• backward

• forward

• perpendicular

True of False: Light and Radio waves can travel through space.

• True

• False

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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It is the part of the wave where the particles are close together.  It is part A on this picture. 

• Compression

• Amplituide

• Rarefaction

• Wavelength

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What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

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