Wave Characteristics, Properties & Behaviors

A mechanical wave requires a ________.

• Motion
• Medium
• Vacuum
• Car

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The wave crest is represented by which letter?

• A
• B
• C
• E

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The wave trough is represented by

• A
• B
• C
• D

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• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

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• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Trough

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• Trough
• Crest
• Amplitude
• Wavelength

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When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave,  this is a __________wave.

• sound
• water
• transverse
• longitudinal

The highest point of a transverse wave.

• crest

• trough

• compression

• rarefaction

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The lowest point of a transverse wave.

• crest

• trough

• compression

• rarefaction

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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