Waves Intro and Parts

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• A

• B & D

• B & F

• F

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regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space

• crest

• energy

• wave

• trough

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• light wave

• sound wave

• visible wave

• radio wave

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?

• compression

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast 

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The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency

• period

• longitudinal 

• transverse wave 

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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