WAVES

This is the distance between two peaks. What is this called?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• longitude

• trough

What does this picture represent?

• wavelength

• echolocation

• amplitude

• peak

Waves are a pattern of motion that transfer energy.

• True

• False

The highest point of a wave is called what?

• Trough

• energy

• crest

• amplitude

Longitudinal waves are ______.

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Crazy

In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Electromagnetic
• Radio

Which type of wave does sound travel in?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

• microwaves
• visible light
• gamma rays

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

• radio waves
• infrared rays
• x-rays