Waves--a supplement

Longitudinal Compression waves move in the direction of the wave.(They are parallel to the direction of the wave)

• True

• False

A wave that has the vibration perpendicular to the direction of the wave is called:

• Longitudnal Wave

• Transverse Wave

What does point C represent?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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What does point A represent?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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What does the arrow in the Wave represent?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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If the amplitude increases, the energy of the wave:

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

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Waves transfer _______.

• particles

• matter

• energy

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_____ waves have vibrations that run parallel to the direction the wave travels, and _____ waves have vibrations that run perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

• transverse, longitudinal

• longitudinal, transverse

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

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Frequency is measured in _______.

• Hertz (Hz)

• Meters per second

• Meters

• Newtons