Wave Properties and Interactions

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

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

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NGSS.HS-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.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength increases.
• The wavelength decreases.
• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).
• water.
• air. 
• glass.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space

• crest
• energy
• wave
• trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Amplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carrying

• energy
• matter
• medium
• frequency

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The longer the _____________  the ______________ the frequency.

• wavelength, lower
• wavelength, higher
• amplitude, lower
• amplitude, higher

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1