Wave Properties

What is the tallest part of a wave?

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the lowest part of a wave?

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the length of a wave from crest to crest or trough to trough?

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the length of a COMPLETE wave from crest to trough?

• trough

• crest

• cycle

• amplitude

Which kind of wave creates compression and rarefaction?

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

Which kind of wave travels perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

Which type of wave can travel through space?

• mechanical waves (like sound and water waves)

• electromagetic waves (like visible light and ultraviolet rays)

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• mechanical waves (like sound and water waves)

• electromagetic waves (like visible light and ultraviolet rays)

Which of these is NOT an example of mechanical waves?

• water waves

• sound waves

• seismic waves

• visible light waves

Which of these is NOT an example of electromagnetic waves?

• water waves

• radio waves

• infrared waves

• visible light waves