Waves

The highest point of a wave is the

• frequency

• period

• the top

• crest

The _________of a wave is the distance between two crests or two troughs that are next to each other.

The _______ of a wave is the time it takes for one complete wave to pass a particular point.

• frequency

• wavelength

• period

• crest

The number of waves passing a particular point per second is the ______.

• frequency

• period

• crest

• wavelength

Waves with a long period have a low_______.

The equation for wave speed is: wave speed= frequency x

• period

• wavelength

• frequency

• crest

Waves move ​ (a)   without moving ​ (b)   .

• energy
• matter
• electromagnetism
• mechanical
• light
• sound

Electromagnetic waves are ______ waves. Sound waves are _______ waves.

A longitudinal wave has______ and rarefactions.

• compressions

• longitudinal

• transverse

• troughs

A transverse wave has peaks and ________.

• longitudinal

• troughs

• transverse

• compressions