Properties of Waves

Which points on the wave are the crest? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which points on the wave are the trough? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which points on the wave are the wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which of the points on the wave are amplitude? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What part of the wave is a compression? 

• A
• B

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What part of the wave is a rarefaction? 

• A
• B

What do waves carry through objects?

• light
• sound
• water
• energy

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How do these waves differ?

• they travel at different speeds
• they have different wavelengths
• they carry different amounts of energy
• they are a different distance from the source

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How do these waves compare?

• all have the same wavelength
• all have the same frequency
• wave 3 has a longer wavelength than wave 4
• wave 2 has a higher frequency than wave 4

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What type of wave is pictured here?

• sound wave
• transverse wave
• longitudinal wave
• seismic wave

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