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The highest part of a transverse wave is
the crest
the trough
the wave point
the hotel transylvania
The lowest part of a transverse wave are the
crests
troughs
wave points
low nodules
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is its
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
velocity
The height of the wave from its resting point is called its
wavelength
amplitude
velocity
frequency
A wave that needs a medium to travel is called a(n)
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
ocean wave
any way can do this
A wave that can travel with or without a medium is called a(n)
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
surface wave
all waves can travel in any way
Longitudinal waves have:
crests and troughs
crests and compressions
compressions and rarefactions
troughs and rarefactions
Transverse waves have:
crests and troughs
troughs and rarefactions
compressions and contractions
rarefactions and crests
How often a wave occurs is the wave's
frequency
amplitude
wavelength
velocity
Transverse waves move mediums
at a right angle
in a circle
and matter too
at an acute angle
Longitudinal waves move:
at a right angle compared to the direction the wave is traveling
in a circle compared to the direction the wave is traveling
matter
in the same direction as the wave is traveling
Particles in water in an ocean wave move
in a square
in a right angle
in a circle
in a dodecahedron
True or False: Amplitude can increase or decrease wavelength
True, amplitude can increase or decrease wavelength
False, frequency can increase or decrease wavelength
False, crests can increase or decrease wavelength
What is the amplitude of this wave?
3
-3
6
4
What is the wavelength of this wave?
3
10
4
8
What happens to the frequency of a wave when the amplitude is tripled?
the frequency is tripled
the frequency is a third of what it was
amplitude does not affect frequency
What would happen to the wavelength if the frequency was doubled?
the wavelength would be halved
the wavelength would be doubled
the wavelength would stay the same
frequency does not affect wavelength
What would happen to the frequency is the wavelength was tripled?
the frequency would be a third of what it was
the frequency would be 3 times larger
the frequency would stay the same
the wavelength does not affect the frequency of a wave
What is the amplitude of this wave?
3
-3
6
4
What is the wavelength of this wave?
3
8
10
4
A wave is a disturbance that transfers ________ from one place to another.
Matter
Mass
Energy
Which 2 types of waves require a medium to travel?
Electromagnetic
Mechanical
Light
Sound
What medium do sound waves travel fastest through?
Solids
Liquids
Gases
The height of a wave from its resting point (B).
Frequency
Wave speed
Wavelength
Amplitude
The length of a wave, from crest to crest or trough to trough. (D)
Frequency
Wave speed
Wavelength
Amplitude
As wavelength decreases, the crests of the wave:
become wider
become shorter
get closer together
get farther apart
If a wave has a high amplitude, it will have __________ energy.
High
Medium
Low
A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:
electromagnetic wave
longitudinal wavy
transverse wave
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