Parts of a Light Wave

Match these wave parts

• height of wave

• Crest

• top

• frequency

• how often a wave occurs

• Amplitude

• bottom

• Wavelength

• distance between waves

• Trough

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What is the peak of a light wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Which part of a light wave determines its color?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

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What is the distance between two consecutive crests of a light wave called?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Period

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Which part of a light wave is related to its brightness?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Speed

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What is the term for the number of wave cycles that pass a point per second?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

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In a light wave, what is the term for the lowest point?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Which part of a light wave is measured in hertz (Hz)?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Which part of a light wave is affected when light enters a different medium?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Speed

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