Basic Wave Characteristics

The high point of a wave.

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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The low point of a wave.

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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Half of the height of a wave.

• crest 
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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The distance from one point to the same point on the next wave.

• crest
• trough
• amplitude
• wavelength

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Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• light wave
• sound wave
• visible wave
• radio wave

What do waves transfer?

• energy
• matter
• work
• power

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Wave that moves perpendicular to the motion of the wave

• transverse
• compressional
• physical 
• chemical

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 travels only through matter

• mechanical wave 
• electromagnetic wave 

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material in which a mechanical wave travels

• medium 
• vacuum 
• black holes
• chocolate

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Which letter is marked at the troughs of the wave?

• C
• A
• B
• D

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