Understanding Wave Action
Explore the basics of wave action, including wave anatomy, types of waves, and how they transfer energy.
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Understanding Wave Action
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided space for your answers.
1. What do waves transfer from one place to another?
Matter
Energy
Water
Air
2. Which part of a wave is the highest point?
Trough
Wavelength
Crest
Amplitude
3. The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave is called the .
4. Sound waves are an example of waves, which require a medium to travel.
5. Look at the image below and label the parts of the wave: crest, trough, and wavelength.
6. Explain the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave.
7. Waves can travel through empty space.
True
False
8. The amplitude of a wave is related to its energy.
True
False