The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called the 

Study the four transverse waves shown above. 

Compare the properties of waves B, C, and D to that of wave A, and answer the following question:

Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength but a smaller amplitude? 

Compressions and rarefactions are characteristic of

Study the four transverse waves shown above. 

Compare the properties of waves B, C, and D to that of wave A, and answer the following question:

Compared to wave A, which two waves have greater frequencies? Assume constant wave speed.

Indicate the interval which represents one full wavelength in the wave diagram below.

Study the four transverse waves shown above. 

Compare the properties of waves B, C, and D to that of wave A, and answer the following question:

Compared to wave A, which wave has a shorter wavelength but the same amplitude?

The vibrations of a transverse wave move 

Study the four transverse waves shown above. 

Compare the properties of waves B, C, and D to that of wave A, and answer the following question:

Which wave has the same frequency as wave A? Assume constant wave speed.

In a longitudinal wave, the compressions and rarefactions vibrate in 

Study the four transverse waves shown above. 

Compare the properties of waves B, C, and D to that of wave A, and answer the following question:

Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength but a smaller amplitude?