Waves

The high point of a wave.

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

The low point of a wave.

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

__________  have the most energy of the electromagnetic spectrum.

• infrared waves
• microwaves
• gamma rays
• x-rays

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter
• space
• energy
• water

Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• light wave
• sound wave
• visible wave
• radio wave

The distance from one point to the same point on the next wave.

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

The SI unit for frequency is ________.

• m
• m/s
• hertz
• s

Wave that moves perpendicular to the motion of the wave

• transverse
• compressional
• physical 
• chemical

The number of times a waves passes a given point in one sec

• frequency
• amplitude
• energy
• trough

The amplitude is a measure of the energy a wave carries. 

• True
• False