Measuring Waves

The crest is a wave's __________ point.

• Highest

• Lowest

• Strongest

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How many crests does the high-frequency wave have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

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Label F represents what part of a wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Medium

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Label G represents what part of a wave?

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Frequency

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Label H represents what part of a wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Medium

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These waves can travel through empty space.

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Water

Why can't sound travel in space?

• There's no medium for it to travel through

• Space is too cold

• There isn't enough mass in space

• There is, we just don't hear it

Which option below is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• Light

• Sound

• Water

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When measuring a wavelength you need to measure from _____ to _____

• crest to crest

• top to bottom

• side to side

• near to far

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What two things do you need to measure to tell waves apart? Choose 2

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Hertz

• Amplitude