Waves

What is a wavelength?

• How many waves pass a certain point

• The distance from one wave crest to another

• The entire length of a wave

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The highest point on a wave is:

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

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

Waves move ___ through vibrations

• Energy
• Matter
• Mass
• Weight

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Longitudinal waves are ______.

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Crazy

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Transverse waves are ___.

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Weird

What kind of wave is pictured below?

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

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You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• medium

• light

• energy

• heat

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In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

• rarefactions
• compressions
• mechanicals
• longitudes