Nature of Waves

What does point C represent?

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

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All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter

• space

• energy

• water

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In a longitudinal wave, a ____ is an area where the particles are spread apart and a ____ is an area where the particles are close together.

• crest, trough

• compression, rarefaction

• rarefaction, compression

• trough, crest

The distance from one crest to the next crest is...

• TROUGH

• AMPLITUDE

• WAVELENGTH

• CREST

What type of wave is this? (a)  

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• microwave

• infrared light wave

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The hightest point on a wave is the

The higher the frequency the shorter the

• DISTANCE

• WAVELENGTH

• TROUGH

• FREQUENCY

A wave that travels to the same direction of the wave is called:

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

Waves transfer (a)  

• Matter

• Molecules

• Energy

• Atoms

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The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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