Waves

Front

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"? Options: amplitude, crest, trough, wavelength

Back

wavelength

Front

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"? Options: amplitude, crest, trough, wavelength

Back

amplitude

Front

The highest point on a wave is:

Back

the crest

Front

The lowest point on a wave is the:

Back

Trough

Front

The type of waves that require a medium to pass: Mechanical Waves, Electromagnetic Waves

Back

Mechanical Waves

Front

What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?

Back

Transverse waves

Front

The part of a longitudinal wave where particles are close together.

Back

Compression

Front

Which wave is pictured?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

Sound is an example of which type of wave? Options: Transverse, Longitudinal, Both, Neither

Back

Longitudinal

Front

Light is an example of which type of wave? Options: Transverse, Longitudinal, Both, Neither

Back

Transverse