TCI Unit 1 Lesson 6 Science

What word describes how big a wave is?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Crest

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The highest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

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The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• compression

• crest

• rest position

• trough

What is amplitude?

• distance a wave travels in a given amount of time

• number of disturbances produced by a wave

• total distance a wave moves from its resting position

• distance between the crest and trough on a wave

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How can one complete wavelength be correctly measured?

• amplitude to period

• crest to crest

• crest to trough

• period to period

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Andy drew a diagram of a transverse wave. Which part of the wave is labeled X?

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

• compression

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What does the frequency depend on?

• Longitudinal

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Hertz

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If two crests are close together, the wavelength is ___

• short.

• medium.

• long.

• frequency.

Which two properties of waves are dependent on each other?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Rest position

The wavelength is the distance from one crest to the next trough.

• True

• False

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