Waves: Labeling Parts

A low point of a wave is called a___________________ _____.

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Compression

A ___________ is the highest part of a wave.

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

LETTER A REPRESENTS:

• TROUGH

• CREST

• AMPLITUDE

• WAVELENGTH

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

LETTER B REPRESENTS:

• TROUGH

• CREST

• AMPLITUDE

• WAVELENGTH

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

LETTER C REPRESENTS:

• TROUGH

• CREST

• AMPLITUDE

• WAVELENGTH

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

LETTER D REPRESENTS:

• TROUGH

• CREST

• AMPLITUDE

• WAVELENGTH

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

LETTER G represents a _________

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

LETTER H represent the ________, while LETTER I represents the ____________

• Compression, Rarefaction

• Rarefaction, Compression

• Crest, Trough

• Trough, Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

When particles move parallel to the motion of the wave, the wave is called....

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• S-wave

• EMR wave

A wave in which the particles of the medium move at right angles to the direction in which the wave

travels is called a ___________________ ________________.

• Compression Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

• Slinky Wave

• Transverse Wave