Mechanical Waves

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

Waves are a transfer of what?

• Heat
• Light
• Energy
• Food

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.

• energy
• compression
• rarefaction
• speed

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The ___________________ of waves can change when the waves move from one medium to another.

• altitude
• amplitude
• speed
• compression

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What is vibration?

• how loud a sound is
• the back and forth movement of matter
• how high or low a sound is
• the loudness or softness of a sound

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• m

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Trough
• Wavelength