Transverse Waves

The highest point of a transverse

wave.

• Wave Peak

• Longitudinal Wave

• Peak

• Trough

The height of a wave. Usually

measured from the wave's

resting point to the peak of the

wave.

• Amplitude

• Energy

• Particle

• Sound Waves

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The distance between wave

peaks. Usually measured from

the peak of one wave to the

peak of the wave next to it.

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Transverse Wave

• Particle

The highest point on a wave.

Also called the crest.

• Wave Peak

• Longitudinal Wave

• Peak

• Trough

The low point of a wave.

• Wave Peak

• Longitudinal Wave

• Peak

• Trough

What properties of a light wave determine its color?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Interference

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the highest points on a transverse wave

• troughs

• crests

• compressions

the lowest points on a transverse wave

• troughs

• crests

• height

• width

What is the term for the highest point of a transverse wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Which of the following is a characteristic of transverse waves?

• Particles move parallel to wave direction

• Particles move perpendicular to wave direction

• Particles do not move

• Particles move in circular motion