Exploring Waves and Their Properties

What is the term used to describe the highest point of a transverse wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Light wave

In a longitudinal wave, what is the region called where particles are closest together?

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

What is the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

Which of the following is NOT a property of sound waves?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Color

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What is the unit of frequency?

• Meters

• Hertz

• Seconds

• Joules

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to the human eye?

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• Visible light

• X-rays

What is the term for the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

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Which type of wave is light?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Mechanical wave

• Sound wave

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What is the term for the bending of waves around obstacles?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption