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The lowest part of a transverse waves is
a) crest
b) trough
c) node
d) antinode
Waves that move at right angles to the direction in which the wave is traveling are
a) transverse waves
b) longitudinal waves
c) surface waves
d) diffracted waves
The maximum distance that particles in a wave move from the resting point is the wave's
a) wavelength
b) frequency
c) speed
d) amplitude
wavelength x frequency =
a) amplitude
b) speed
c) vibration
d) compressions
The distance from compression to compression
a) amplitude
b) speed
c) wavelength
d) frequency
waves combine to make a smaller amplitude in a process called
a) constructive interference
b) interference
c) frequency
d) destructive interference
In which direction do seismic waves travel from their point of origin?
a) inward toward Earth's core
b) in all directions
c) south to north
d) toward the equator
A waves that appears to be standing still is called a
a) standing wave
b) seismic wave
c) transverse wave
d) compression wave
The bedning of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as
a) refraction
b) diffraction
c) reflection
d) interference
Waves in a pond are
a) longitudinal waves
b) surface waves
c) transverse waves
d) tidal waves
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