Ridin' the Waves - Topic Test

Which statement best explains the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

• Longitudinal waves have troughs, while transverse waves have crests.
• Longitudinal waves produce energy, while transverse waves consume energy.
• Particles in longitudinal waves travel towards a force, while particles in transverse wave travel away from a force.
• Particles in longitudinal waves travel in the direction of the wave, while particles in transverse waves travel perpendicular to the wave.

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What kind of wave is this?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal

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A sound wave moving through the air is what kind of wave?

• a Longitudinal
• water wave
• a transverse wave
• hand wave

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• m

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What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?

• compression

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

What do we call the part of a compressional wave that is spread a part?

• compression

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?

• dense to less dense
• trough to crest
• compression to compression
• beginning of illustration to the end

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following is transmitted by waves?

• atoms
• matter
• energy
• resonance

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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