Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

What is a wavelength?

• How many waves pass a certain point

• The distance from one wave crest to another

• The entire length of a wave

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Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The measurement of the distance the particles move from the resting point of the wave

• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Crest

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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Top of the wave

• Wavelength
• Amplitude
• Trough
• Crest

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Bottom of the wave

• Crest
• Trough
• Frequency
• Wavelength

The matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which waves can travel

• Medium
• Object
• Transverse Wave
• Wavelength

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Which one is an example of a transverse wave

• Punching a bag

• Loud Music

• Sneezing

• Water Waves

Which one shows the wavelength of a wave?

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A wave in which the movement of the wave’s medium is perpendicular to the movement of the wave traveling through the medium

• Transverse waves

• Compression waves

• Nodular Waves

• Ocean Waves