Waves and Wave Properties

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The highest part of a transverse wave is

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the crest

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The lowest part of a transverse wave are the

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troughs

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The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is its

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wavelength

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The height of the wave from its resting point is called its

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amplitude

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A wave that needs a medium to travel is called a(n)

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mechanical wave

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A wave that can travel with or without a medium is called a(n)

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electromagnetic wave

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Longitudinal waves have:

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compressions and rarefactions

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Transverse waves have:

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crests and troughs

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How often a wave occurs is the wave's

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frequency

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How do transverse waves move mediums?

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At a right angle.