Waves Test

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What is a reflected wave?

Back

A wave that bounces back after hitting a barrier, such as an echo.

Front

What is compression in a wave?

Back

The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together.

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement parallel to wave direction?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

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What do you call the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough.

Front

True or False: Amplitude indicates the energy of a wave.

Back

True.

Front

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

Back

The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position, related to its energy.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

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

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

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

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What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest.

Front

What is frequency in wave terms?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).