Properties of Waves

What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?

• longitudinal
• transverse

Which letter is a trough?

• F
• G
• H
• J

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which letter shows amplitude?

• F
• G
• H
• J

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which letter identifies the wavelength?

• F
• G
• H
• J

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal
• Transverse

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has the highest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the material waves travel through?

• Period
• Frequency
• Medium
• Hertz

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are packed closely together?

• compression
• rarefaction
• crest 
• amplitude

What do all waves transfer?

• Light
• Sound
• Heat
• Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Frequency is measured in

• Newtons
• Joules
• Hertz
• Decibels

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1