Traveling Sound - OERB Lesson 3

What is the maximum distance the wave vibrates from its rest position?

• wavelength

• compression

• rarefaction

• amplitude

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the distance between any two identical points on a wave

• wavelength

• compression

• rarefaction

• amplitude

a section of a longitudinal wave where particles are less crowded than normal

• wavelength

• compression

• rarefaction

• amplitude

a section of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together

• wavelength

• compression

• rarefaction

• amplitude

the highest point of a transverse wave

• crest

• medium

• trough

• wave

the lowest point of a transverse wave

• crest

• medium

• trough

• wave

material through which a wave can travel

• crest

• medium

• trough

• wave

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any disturbance that transfers energy through a medium

• crest

• medium

• trough

• wave

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occurs when a wave bounces back after striking a barrier

• longitudinal wave

• reflection

• transverse wave

• wave speed

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wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth along the path

• longitudinal wave

• reflection

• transverse wave

• wave speed