G4 Science - Topic 3: Waves and Information

A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy

• wave

• crest

• wavelength

• frequency

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A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy

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The greatest height of a wave in its resting position.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• frequency

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The distance between similar points on a wave.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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The number of times a wave repeats itself in a certain period of time.

• frequency

• pitch

• amplitude

• wavelength

........ is the frequency of the wave.

• pitch

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The top point of a transverse wave.

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The bottom point of a transverse wave.

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A wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through. (Moves up and down)

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

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A wave that moves in the same direction as the particles it travels through. (Moves lengthways)

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

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