WAVES

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What do waves primarily carry?

Back

Energy

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Front

How is the height of a wave measured from the rest line to the crest?

Back

Amplitude

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Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave called?

Back

Wavelength

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Front

What is the term for the vertical distance from the rest position to the crest of the wave?

Back

Amplitude

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Front

What is the term for the horizontal distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength.

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Front

What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = frequency × wavelength

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

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