Light and Sound Waves

Which word is missing: in longitudinal waves, energy travels _________________ to the direction the particles oscillate (vibrate)

• perpendicular

• parallel

Which word is missing: in transverse waves, energy travels _________________ to the direction the particles oscillate (vibrate)

• perpendicular

• parallel

Perpendicular means (select all correct answers)

• At right angles to

• Across

• Alongside

• At 90 degrees

Light is an example of a...

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• Trick question! Light is not a wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sound is an example of a...

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• Trick question! Sound is not a wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

X is ...

• a wavelength

• a peak

• a trough

• an amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

X is ...

• a wavelength

• a peak

• a trough

• an amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

X is ...

• a wavelength

• a peak

• a trough

• an amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

X is ...

• a wavelength

• a peak

• a trough

• an amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This diagram shows a wave being...

• Absorbed

• Transmitted

• Reflected

• Refracted

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2