What is the source of all waves? a. The sun b. The ocean c. An earthquake d. A disturbance that creates a vibration, d. A disturbance that creates a vibration, What is the lowest point of a wave? a. Crest b. Wavelength c. Trough d. Amplitude, c. Trough, Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through? a. Electromagnetic wave B. Gamma rays c. X-rays d. Mechanical wave, d. Mechanical wave, What do you call a substance or material that carries the wave? a. Wave b. Medium c. Frequency d. Energy, b. Medium, It is a type of wave in which a particle of the medium moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction where the wave moves. a. Transverse wave b. Longitudinal wave c. Surface wave d. Standing wave, a. Transverse wave, What is the unit of measurement for sound amplitude? a. Decibels (dB) b. Hertz (Hz) c. Meters (m) d. Seconds (s), a. Decibels (dB), What is the highest point of a wave called? a. Crest b. Wavelength c. Trough d. Amplitude, a. Crest, What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency? a. Inverse b. Direct c. No relationship d. Unpredictable, a. Inverse, What is the formula for calculating wave speed? a. v = f x λ b. v = λ / T c. v = f / λ d. v = T / λ, a. v = f x λ, What is the distance between two adjacent crests or troughs of a wave called? a. Amplitude b. Frequency c. Wavelength d. Velocity, c. Wavelength, A type of wave in which a particle of the medium moves in a direction parallel to the direction where the wave moves.​ a. Transverse wave b. Longitudinal wave c. Surface wave d. Standing wave, b. Longitudinal wave, It is a combination of transverse and longitudinal displacements with the result that molecules at the surface move in nearly circular paths or motions. a. Transverse wave b. Longitudinal wave c. Compressional wave d. Surface wave, d. Surface wave, Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave? a. Light wave b. Water wave c. Sound wave d. None of the above, c. Sound wave, Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through? a. Electromagnetic wave b. Sound wave c. Radio wave d. Gamma rays, b. Sound wave, Which type of electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency? a. Radio wave b. Infrared wave c. Ultraviolet wave d. Gamma rays, d. Gamma rays, Which type of electromagnetic wave has the lowest frequency? a. Radio wave b. Infrared wave c. Ultraviolet wave d. Gamma rays, a. Radio wave, It is s how far a wave moves in a given amount of time.​ a. Wavelength b. Wave speed c. Frequency d. Amplitude, b. Wave speed, It is how high or low a sound is. a. Pitch b. Sound c. Timbre d. Amplitude, a. Pitch, It is a disturbance that travels through a medium, transferring energy from one point to another. a. Medium b. Pitch c. Wave d. Frequency, c. Wave, Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical wave? a. Sound wave b. Water wave c. Light wave d. Seismic wave, c. Light wave

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