Waves - characteristics, types, and parts

The high point of a wave. (a)  

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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The low point of a wave. (a)  

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

The maximum height of a wave. (a)   This is the distance from the line of rest to the highest point of the wave.

• amplitude
• crest 
• trough
• wavelength

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

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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The SI unit for frequency is ________.

• m
• m/s
• hertz
• s

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

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

What do waves transfer?

• energy
• matter
• work
• power

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Which type of wave can travel through matter or empty space?

• electromagnetic
• mechanical
• work 
• power

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

• frequency
• amplitude
• energy
• trough

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Wave that moves perpendicular to the motion of the wave

• transverse
• compressional
• physical 
• chemical

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