Wave Vocabulary

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time is called ______.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Energy

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A wave that goes up and down, while the wave itself travels sideways, is known as a ______ wave.

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

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The lowest part of a wave is called the ______.

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Frequency

What is the height of the wave from the midpoint to the crest called?

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Wavelength

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The highest part of a wave is known as the ______.

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

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A substance that allows energy to be transferred from one place to another is called a ______.

• Medium

• Vacuum

• Solid

• Liquid

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The act of moving back and forth between two positions or states in a regular pattern or cycle is known as ______.

• Oscillation

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Which term describes the height of the wave from the midpoint to the crest?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

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The highest part of a wave is referred to as the ______.

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

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