Waves Vocabulary

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

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Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?

• trough
• crest
• resting point
• amplitude

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Which letter represents wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which letter represents amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The lowest part of a wave.

• Wave

• Amplitude

• Wave Crest

• Wave Trough

• Wave Height

8. The lowest part of a transverse wave is known as a (a)   .

• Trough
• Crest
• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Medium

7. Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

• A. The wavelength increases
• B. The wavelength decreases
• C. The wavelength increases and then decreases
• D. The wavelength remains the same

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9. The frequency of a wave is measured in (a)   .

• Hertz
• Crest
• Trough
• Compression
• Rarefaction

Height of a wave from resting position

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The shorter the wavelength the 

• shorter the frequency
• higher the freuqnecy
• frequency stays the same
• less energy

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