Wave Basics

All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

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What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?

• compression
• rarefaction
• crest
• trough

Name the type of wave that matter moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?

• compressional waves
• mechanical waves
• transverse waves
• ultraviolet rays

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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Which letter represents wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which letter represents the wave crest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which letter represents the wave trough?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which letter represents amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?

• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Origin

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The number of waves that pass in a certain amount of time is called

• frequency
• wavelength
• crest
• amplitude

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