Waves

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

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The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?

• Longitudinal waves
• Transverse waves
• Sound waves
• P-waves

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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A Mechanical Wave needs a _____________ to travel.

• Force

• Vibration

• Medium

• Amplitude

Which is a Transverse Wave?

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Which is a Longitudinal Wave?

(Hint: also called compressional)

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