Waves Basics

Half the height of a wave is its

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Frequency

• Oscillation

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The area of a wave where particles are squashed together is the area of

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Frequency

• Oscillation

The number of cycles per second is known as

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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Waves with oscillations in the same direction as travel/energy transfer are

• Longitudinal

• Oscilliation

• Transverse

• Vacuum

The area of a wave where particles are far apart is known as the area of

• Compression

• Oscillation

• Rarefaction

• Wavelength

An oscillation is a

• Completely empty space

• Vibration

• Vacuum

• Wave

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Waves with oscillations at 90° to the direction of travel/energy transfer are

• Longitudinal

• Oscilliation

• Transverse

• Vacuum

A vacuum is

• An amplitude

• A vibration

• A completely empty space

• A machine

The distance between the top of one wave and the top of the next is the

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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The lowest point of a wave is known as the

• Crest

• Vacuum

• Trough

• Wave