All About Waves

If it can travel without a medium (such as in space), it is called an ___________________wave.

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Parts of a transverse wave:

___________: the highest point of the wave.

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_____________the lowest point of the wave.

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Compressional __________________wave: Waves in which the medium moves _____________ and ______________ in the same direction as the wave.

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Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave

Match the correct wave type for wave a.

a

transverse

longitudinal

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What type of wave is this? (a)  

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• microwave

• infrared light wave

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Which of the following is a type of mechanical wave?

• Radio wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Gamma ray

Which wave is pictured? (a)  

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

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Parts of a compressional wave:

________________: where the particles are close together.

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