Properties of Waves

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

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

• sound
• light
• ocean
• seismic

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A
• B

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What kind of wave is pictured below?

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

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NGSS.MS-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.MS-PS4-1

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

• medium

• light

• energy

• heat

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1