what is an longitudinal wave.

A wave direction of displacement is the same as the direction of propagation, as a sound wave.

What is the definition of transverse wave .

A wave in which the direction of displacement is perpendicular to the direction of propagation, as a surface wave of water.

The intervening substance through which impressions are conveyed to the senses or a force acts on objects at a distance .

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1A disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.
1. AMedium
2. BTransverse wave
3. CWave
4. DCrest
2what is an longitudinal wave.
1. AHow long a wave is.
2. BThe force of and wave
3. CThe speed of a wave
4. DA wave direction of displacement is the same as the direction of propagation, as a sound wave.
3What does crest mean.
1. AThe from of the wave .
2. BThe speed of a wave .
3. CThe movement of the wave .
4. DThe foamy top of a wave.
4What is the definition of transverse wave .
1. AThe bottom of a wave.
2. BThe from of the wave .
3. CA wave in which the direction of displacement is perpendicular to the direction of propagation, as a surface wave of water.
4. DNone of above.
5The definition of medium.
1. AThe intervening substance through which impressions are conveyed to the senses or a force acts on objects at a distance .
2. BThe length of a wave.
3. CThe speed of the wave .
4. DAll of the above .