Waves

Waves

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase?

Back

Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the maximum displacement of particles in a wave from their resting position?

Back

Amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the number of wave cycles passing a point in a given time?

Back

Frequency

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = Wavelength × Frequency

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and period in a wave?

Back

Frequency is the reciprocal of the period (Frequency = 1/Period).

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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