Waves

What is the top of a wave referred to as?

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• frequency

What is the bottom of a wave called?

• trough

• crest

• Frequency

• energy

What type of waves move a slinky up and down or side to side?

• longitudinal

• transverse

• surface

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

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NGSS.HS-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 letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• B & F
• F

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the least frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which wave in the diagram has the shortest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which of the following can sound not travel through?

• solid

• liquid

• air

• outer space