Introduction to Waves

The height of a wave from the origin to the crest

• Wave Length

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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The highest part of a wave

• Trough

• Crest

• Vibration

• Pitch

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The number of wave cycles that pass a given

point per unit of time

• Pitch

• Vibration

• Wave

  (simple wave)

• Frequency

The perceived highness or lowness of a sound;

• Sound Energy

• Wave Length

• Vibration

• Pitch

Which wave is pictured? (a)  

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

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What type of wave is this? (a)  

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• microwave

• infrared light wave

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Match the correct wave type for wave a.

a

transverse

longitudinal

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A form of energy that is made by vibrations and

requires a medium (air, water, or solids) to travel

• Light Energy

• Sound Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Heat Energy

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The lowest part of a wave

• Crest

• Compression

• Rarefraction

• Trough

The distance between any two corresponding

points on a wave

• Wave Length

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Crest