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What is the term for the measurement from crest to trough of a wave?

  • Rarefaction
  • Wavelength
  • Amplitude (correct)
  • Compressions
  • Which wave behavior involves the bending and spreading of a wave around an obstacle?

  • Scattering
  • Absorption
  • Refraction
  • Diffraction (correct)
  • In radio transmission, what does AM stand for?

  • Amplified Message
  • Advanced Modulation
  • Amplitude Modulation (correct)
  • Angle Measurement
  • What phenomenon occurs when a wave strikes an object and bounces off it?

    <p>Reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the system that consists of satellites, ground stations, and receivers to receive high-frequency microwave signals?

    <p>Global Positioning System (GPS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes waves?

    <p>Waves are a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes transverse waves?

    <p>The particles of the medium move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the highest point of a wave?

    <p>Crest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly defines the amplitude of a wave?

    <p>The measurement from the rest to the crest or the rest to a trough.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of waves do not require a medium to travel through?

    <p>Waves that are part of the electromagnetic spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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