Waves Intro and Parts

A compressional wave is another name for a 

• longitudinal wave

• electromagnetic wave

• radio wave

• hair wave

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In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?

• back and forth

• up and down

• not at all

• at a 90 degree angle

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz

• seconds

• m/s

• grams

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Waves that require a medium are called 

• mechanical waves

• transverse waves

• light waves

• gamma rays

What kind of wave moves at right angles to the direction of the wave?

• compressional waves

• mechanical waves

• transverse waves

• ultraviolet rays

What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is spread a part?

• compression

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

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The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave  (example- crest to crest) is its _____________________

• trough

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

What are the highest parts of a transverse wave called?

• amplitude

• trough

• resting point

• crest

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Where is the compression in this picture?

• Y

• Z

• X

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Which wave has the greatest amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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