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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The formula for a wave's speed is | velocity = wavelength x frequency. v = w x f |
| To find the frequency of a wave, | divide speed (velocity) by the wavelength. f = v/w |
| the waves height measures | a waves amplitude |
| Waves are a disturbance | that transfers energy. |
| The highest point of a wave is known as its | crest |
| Water currents (energy) cause | the “push” that you feel when you are in the ocean. |
| Waves can transfer energy through mediums such as | solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of all three. |
| Electromagnetic waves are a type of wave that does not require a medium, | but does transfer energy by way of radiation |
| A wave is a rhythmic disturbance that | carries energy through matter and space. |
| The length of a wave is measured in a wavelength, | crest to crest or trough to trough, |
| the height is measured by a waves amplitude, and the speed is measured | in velocity (wavelength x frequency.) |