Waves

the highest point of a transverse wave is the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

the lowest point of a transverse wave is the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

a measurement from crest to crest (or peak to peak) is known as the

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

The height of a wave is known as the

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

Transverse waves move in a __ motion

• perpendicular

• parallel

Longitudinal waves move in a __ motion

• parallel

• perpendicular

__ are disturbances that carry energy

• waves

• air

• circuits

• currents

Rainbows are created because light is

• reflected

• refracted

• diffracted

• diffused

If light goes from air to liguid and slows down giving and object the illusion of being bent, this is called

• refraction

• diffraction

• reflection

• deflection

A wave will only travel as long as it has __ to travel

• energy

• potential

• kinetic power

• will