Waves Review

_____ waves NEED a medium to travel.

• Seismic

• Light

• Mechanical

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The distance in between two waves.

• wave speed

• frequency

• wavelength

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Frequency is always measured in _________

• kilometers

• Hertz

• centimeters

when a wave hits a barrier and bounces

• diffraction

• reflection

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The highest point of a wave is?

• crest
• trough
• point of origin
• comppression point

The lowest part of the wave is?

• trough
• crest
• point of origin
• compression point

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A wave that can only travel through matter is called:

• solid waves

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

• mechanical waves

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal
• Transverse

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