Waves

A repeating pattern of motion caused by a disturbance.

• medium

• wave

• crest

• frequency

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A substance that something can travel through.

• medium

• wave

• crest

• amplitude

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A mechanical wave requires a medium to travel through.

• true

• false

This type of wave can travel through empty space.

• mechanical wave

• electromagnetic wave

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These waves move up and down.

• Transverse Waves

• Longitudinal Waves

Electromagnetic Waves move back and forth.

• True

• Fasle

The highest point that a wave reaches is called the

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

The measurement between each wave.

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

The lowest point of a wave is called the

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

The FREQUENCY is the number of wavelengths that pass a point in a certain amount of time.

• true

• false