Practice Sound Waves

Front

The lowest point of a wave

Back

Trough

Front

The highest point of a wave

Back

Crest

Front

The height of a wave

Back

amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

To change place or position

Back

disturb

Front

The measurement from the top of one crest to the top of the next crest, or trough to trough

Back

wavelength

Front

A material that waves and energy pass through

Back

medium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Repeated patterns of motion

Back

waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Which heading in the table describes wavelength?

Back

distance between crests

Front

Which of these waves would transfer the most energy? low crest, high trough, low amplitude, high amplitude

Back

high amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

Which wave is carrying more energy and why? Options: 2 - highest amplitude, 1 - low frequency, 3 - high frequency, 3 - shortest amplitude

Back

2 - highest amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1