Waves Pre-Test (Updated 2026)

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What does amplitude describe in a wave?

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The height of a wave from rest to crest

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In a longitudinal wave, what is a compression?

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Where particles are pushed close together

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The highest point of a wave

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Which statement best describes an electromagnetic wave?

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It can travel through space without a medium

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What does frequency measure?

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The number of waves that pass a point in a given time

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What is hertz (Hz) used to measure?

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Frequency

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In a longitudinal wave, how do particles move?

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Back and forth in the same direction as the wave

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Which statement describes a mechanical wave?

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It requires a medium to travel

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What is a medium?

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The material a wave travels through

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In a transverse wave, how do particles move?

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Perpendicular to the direction of the wave