Waves Warm Up Questions

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What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

How do you measure wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough.

Front

What does the direction of wave propagation refer to?

Back

The direction in which the wave travels.

Front

What is oscillation in the context of waves?

Back

The repeated back-and-forth movement of particles in a medium.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency; as one increases, the other decreases.

Front

What is the formula for wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = Wavelength × Frequency.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

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What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.