Wave Properties and Patterns

What is a wave?

• A disturbance that carries energy and travels in a repeating pattern

• A solid object that stays still

• A type of animal that lives in the ocean

• A type of plant that grows in water

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What is the term for the greatest height of a wave from its resting position?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Velocity

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What is the definition of wavelength?

• The height of a wave

• The distance between similar points of a wave

• The speed of a wave

• The time it takes for a wave to pass a point

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What does the term "frequency" refer to in waves?

• The height of the wave

• The number of wave repetitions in a certain amount of time

• The color of the wave

• The speed of the wave

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What do disturbances that cause waves create?

• Light

• Vibrations

• Sound

• Heat

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What type of waves can travel through empty space?

• Sound waves

• Water waves

• Light waves

• Earthquake waves

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What is needed for sound waves to travel?

• Light

• Medium

• Vacuum

• Heat

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How does a transverse wave move in relation to its particles?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Circular

• Diagonal

How does a longitudinal wave move in relation to its particles?

• Opposite

• Perpendicular

• The same

• Circular

What is the top part of a wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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