Waves

_____ energy / waves require a medium or matter to move.

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

• electrical

• gravitational

• thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• sound waves

• earthquake waves

• water waves

• light waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Which type of mechanical wave is shown in the picture?

• surface

• transverse

• longitudinal

• sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of mechanical wave is shown in the picture?

• surface

• transverse

• longitudinal

• sound

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The lowest part of the wave is?

• trough
• crest
• point of origin
• compression point

The highest point of a wave is?

• crest
• trough
• point of origin
• comppression point

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Frequency
• Wavelength

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• B & F
• F

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

What is the amplitude of the wave?

• 3.75 cm

• 4.8 cm

• 1.75 cm

• 0.8 cm

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1