Wave Properties (mechanical)

What part of the wave is shown at letter A?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• frequency

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which part of the wave is shown at letter C?

• crest
• wavelength
• resting point
• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which part of the wave is shown at letter D?

• trough
• resting point
• wavelength
• frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

When wavelength increases, what happens to the frequency?

• it increases
• it decreases
• it stays the same

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave has a longer wavelength?

• wave C
• wave D

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave has the most energy?

• top wave
• bottom wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What kind of wave is pictured below?

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

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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.HS-PS4-1