Waves: Types and Properties

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12 questions
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What is a wave?

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What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

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What is the lowest part of a transverse wave called?

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Draw a compressional/longitudinal wave.

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Draw a transverse wave.

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Label the wave with the correct parts.
Other Answer Choices:
Compression
Trough
Rarefaction
Crest
2
Label the wave with the correct parts.
Other Answer Choices:
Trough
Compression
Rarefaction
Crest
1

Which of the following statements is true about wavelength.

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Which type of wave requires a medium

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What happens to the frequency of a wave if its wavelength decreases?

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What property of a wave determines its intensity or brightness?

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Draw a transverse wave and label the wavelength and amplitude.