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- 1. Multiple Choice
This is the highest part of the wave. Number 3 in the diagram.TroughCrestAmplitudeResting Point - 2. Multiple ChoiceThis is the measurement from trough to trough or crest to crest. Number 1 in the diagram.CrestTroughWavelengthAmplitude
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis is the farthest away a wave can move from its resting point in either direction. Number 2 in the diagram.CrestWavelengthTroughAmplitude
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis is the lowest point of a wave. Number 4 in the diagram.CrestTroughAmplitudeResting Point
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis is the place where the wave meets the medium. It is not numbered in the diagram but is shown.CrestTroughResting PointAmplitude
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA mechanical wave requires a ________.MotionMediumVacuumCar
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False Transverse waves can travel through space as well as a medium.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of a wave is represented by the letter D?CrestWavelengthTroughAmplitude
- 9. Multiple Choicewhat part of the wave is represented by the line segment B - D?complete waveamplitudewavelengthresting point
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the wave is represented by the letter F?troughcrestresting pointamplitude
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of a wave is represented by the segment B - F?wavelengthcrestcomplete waveamplitude
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the wave is represented by the line segment B - C?wavelengthtroughcomplete waveamplitude
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat do you call the line that runs through the middle of the wave?dividing linewave lineresting pointpoint break
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat do you call the material in which mechanical waves travel?mediumtransportermaximumminimum
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the part of a longitudinal wave in which the particles are close together?cresttroughrarefactioncompression
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the part of a longitudinal wave in which the particles are spread apart?rarefactioncrestcompressiontrough
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be considered a mechanical wave?lightx-raymicrowavessound
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following waves would be considered an electromagnetic wave?water wavessound waveshuman waveradio wave
- 19. Multiple ChoiceBased on the diagram which wave contains the most energy?1234
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich medium do mechanical waves (sound) travel the fastest?solidliquidgasspace
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