Waves

The height of a wave is called the amplitude.

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The lowest part of a wave is called ...

• height

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

What unit of measurement do we use to measure frequency?

• mass

• inches

• centimeters

• hertz

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You can measure one wavelength from crest to crest.

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Visible light takes up the LARGEST amount of space on the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

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Waves that are a combination of transverse waves and longitudinal waves are called...

• ocean waves

• surface waves

• sound waves

• light waves

Waves can carry....

• electricity

• waves

• water

• energy

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Sonar uses LIGHT waves to tell how far away something is.

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Which electromagnetic energy has the LONGEST wavelength?

• radio waves - AM

• gamma rays

• x rays

• visible light

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Increasing the amplitude of a sound will increase the ...

• height

• frequency

• volume

• waves

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