Parts of a Wave

Which type of mechanical wave is shown?

• compressional / longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• ocean

• transverse

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Which type of mechanical wave is shown?

• compressional / longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• ocean

• transverse

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This diagram shows which type of waves?

• compressional / longitudinal waves

• electromagnetic (EM) waves

• ocean waves

• transverse waves

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Which part of the wave is shown at letter A?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Which part of the wave is shown at letter B?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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What part of the wave is shown at letter C?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Which part of the wave is shown in letter D?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Look at the arrows on the TOP of the image. What part of the wave are they?

• compression

• crest

• rarefaction

• trough

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Look at the arrows on the BOTTOM of the image. What part of the wave are they?

• compression

• crest

• rarefaction

• trough

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Label the parts of the wave:

• A) trough

  B)crest

  C)amplitude

  D)wavelength

• A) trough

  B)crest

  C)wavelength

  D)amplitude

• A) wavelength

  B)trough

  C)amplitude

  D)crest

• A) wavelength

  B)crest

  C)amplitude

  D)trough

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