The Nature of Waves

A part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together

• compression

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

A part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart

• crest

• compression

• trough

• rarefaction

Which is an example of a transverse wave?

• bass drum

• sound wave

• spring

• water waves

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Answer to question #16

• occurs when a wave bounces back after striking something

• occurs when a wave changes direction because its speed changes

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Answer to question #17

• light, radio waves and microwaves

• sound waves

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Answer to question #20

• traveling disturbance that carries energy through matter or space

• traveling disturbance that carries matter through matter or space

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What does point C represent?

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Crest

• Wavelength

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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

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

• TROUGH

• AMPLITUDE

• WAVELENGTH

• CREST

The hightest point on a wave is the

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