Waves

WHat is the distance between two crests of a wave?

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

What is the measure of the amount of energy in a wave?

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

What is the highest point on a wave?

• trough

• pitch

• amplitude

• crest

What is the lowest point on a wave?

• trough

• pitch

• amplitude

• crest

The number of crests that pass a point in a given time is its

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

A wave where particles move parallel to its energy is

• transverse

• longitudinal

• refraction

• electromagnetic

A wave where particles move perpendicular to its energy is

• transverse

• longitudinal

• refraction

• electromagnetic

What type of wave transfers energy through a medium?

• perpendicular

• standing

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

A combination of longitudinal and transverse waves is called a

• diffraction

• refraction

• surface wave

• electromagnetic wave

A substance that a wave travels through is called

• interference

• medium

• phases

• matter