Characteristics of Waves

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

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The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

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A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).
• water.
• air. 
• glass.

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Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

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Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• B & F
• F

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Which of the following can sound travel through?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• all of the above

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regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space

• crest
• energy
• wave
• trough

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A wave carries...?

• energy only
• matter only
• energy and matter
• neither

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A compressional wave is another name for a 

• longitudinal wave
• electromagnetic wave
• radio wave
• hair wave

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