Parts of a wave

The amplitude measures from

• Crest to Crest

• Crest to Rest Position

• Crest to wavelength

• Crest to Trough

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The highest part of the wave is called the _______________.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Trough

• Crest

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The wavelength is represented by which letter?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The wave crest is represented by which letter?

• A
• B
• C
• E

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The wave trough is represented by which letter?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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It is the part of the wave where the particles are close together.  It is part A on this picture. 

• Compression
• Amplituide
• Rarefaction
• Wavelength

It is the part of the wave where the particles are spread out.  It is part B in this picture. 

• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Amplitude
• Wavelength

Which wave has the greatest amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

When the amplitude of a wave increases _______.

• the sound gets louder

• the sound gets lower

• the sound doesn't change

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