FOSS Waves Investigation 1 Vocabulary

Which term best matches the following definition?

the rate of something that

repeats over and over

• node

• reflect

• frequency

• amplitude

Which term best matches the following definition?

the reverse direction of something

• frequency

• trough

• crest

• reflection

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Which term best matches the following definition?

the point where the wave

crosses the resting line

• node

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

Which term best matches the following definition?

the distance from crest to crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

• velocity

• transverse

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Which term best matches the following definition?

the lowest point of a wave

• node

• crest

• amplitude

• trough

Which term best matches the following definition?

the height from the top of the crest to the line that goes through the nodes

• amplitude

• velocity

• reflection

• frequency

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This is a diagram of a _________ wave.

• transverse

• compression

• latitudinal

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This is a diagram of a ____________ wave.

• transverse

• compression

• longitudinal

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Which of the following statements is false?

• There are many different types of waves.

• All waves move in a back-and-forth motion.

• All waves transfer energy.

• All waves transfer matter.

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Which of the following formulas is used to calculate velocity?

• Velocity = frequency + wavelength

• Velocity = amplitude X wavelength

• Velocity = frequency X wavelength

• Velocity = amplitude + frequency

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