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All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

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Amplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carrying

• energy
• matter
• medium
• frequency

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If the wavelength of a wave doubles, what happens to the frequency of the wave?

• decreases a bit
• increases a bit
• it is cut in half
• it doubles too

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Which letter represents the crest of a wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which statement describes the properties of the waves P and Q in the image?

• Both waves have similar amplitudes, but wave P has a greater frequency than wave Q.

• Both waves have similar amplitudes, but wave Q has a greater frequency than wave P.

• Both waves have similar frequencies, but wave P has a greater amplitude than wave Q

• Both waves have similar frequencies, but wave Q has a greater amplitude than wave P.

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P-waves transfer energy

• forward and backward

• side to side

• both forward and backward and side to side

• neither, they do not transfer energy

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Which wave is carrying more energy?

• The blue wave because it has a larger amplitude.

• The blue wave because it has higher frequency.

• The red wave because it has higher amplitude.

• The red wave because it has higher frequency.

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What creates a wave?

• Force

• Energy

• Mass

• Vibration

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These waves are the fastest seismic waves and are the first to reach any particular location.

• P Waves

• S Waves

• Surface Waves

• Hello Waves

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Which wave has the lowest wavelength?

• Red

• Violet

• Orange

• Green

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