9.1 Wave Basics

Waves transfer ​ (a)   . They do not transfer ​ (b)   .

• energy
• matter
• crests
• amplitude
• frequency

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​ (a)   waves have vibrations that run parallel to the direction the wave travels, and ​ (b)   waves have vibrations that run perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

• longitudinal
• transverse
• mechanical
• electromagnetic

Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves. (a)  

• transverse
• longitudinal

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Examples of _____ waves include sound waves and seismic P-waves.

• transverse

• longitudinal

_______ is the distance between waves, which can be measured from one crest to the next crest.

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The ​ (a)   is the highest point on a transverse wave, and the ​ (b)   is the lowest point.

• crest
• trough
• equilibrium
• amplitude

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The ​ (a)   is the size or height of a wave, measured from the equilibrium position to the crest or trough.

• amplitude
• wavelength
• frequency
• period

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The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Period

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Frequency is measured in _______.

• Hertz (Hz)

• Meters per second

• Meters

• Newtons

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Frequency is how many waves pass a point in 1 second. If 100 waves pass a given point in 4 seconds, what is the wave's frequency?

• 25 Hz

• 100 Hz

• 4 Hz

• 400 Hz

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