Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What type of wave is a water wave?

Back

Transverse wave.

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What is the definition of a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation.

Front

What is the definition of a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance from one crest to the next crest in a wave.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The maximum distance that the particles of a wave move from their rest position.

Front

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 type of wave is represented by the letter A in a wave diagram?

Back

Trough.

Front

What type of wave is represented by the letter C in a wave diagram?

Back

Crest.