Wave properties

The lowest part of the wave is called the ?

• frequency
• crest
• amplitude
• trough

The highest point of a wave is called the ?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• frequency

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What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a second?

• frequency
• wavelength
• midpoint
• crest and trough

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A compressional wave is another name for a 

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

In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?

• back and forth
• up and down
• not at all
• at a 90 degree angle

Amplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carrying

• energy
• matter
• medium
• frequency

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_____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Crest

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The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• grams

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When a wave's amplitude increases it means

• it's carrying more energy
• its wavelength gets longer
• its frequency increases
• its wavelength decreases

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

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

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