Properties of Waves

Waves are how ______ and ______ travel.

• air , water

• light, sound

• matter, cells

• magnetism, electricity

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The highest point on a wave is the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The lowest part of a wave is called the __________.

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

The distance between two crests or two troughs is called the _______.

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

The ______ is the height from the center of the wave to either the crest or the trough

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

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The amount of time that it takes to measure one wave cycle from crest to trough is known as the

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

• wave period

Wavelengths are measured in which units?

• Yards

• Feet

• Meters

• Miles

______ measures how many wavelengths can pass a point in one second.

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

Waves with long wavelengths have a _______ frequency.

• High

• Low

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Waves that have a short wavelength have a ________ frequency.

• high

• low

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