Intro to Waves

The particles of a transverse wave move

• side to side
• up and down
• they don't move
• in the direction of the wave

The particles of a longitudinal wave move

• in the direction of the wave
• up and down
• backwards
• they don't move

The picture shows a __ wave.

• Transverse
• Longitudinal (compressional)

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The image shows a __ wave.

• Transverse
• Compressional / Longitudinal

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Points B & F represent

• troughs
• crests
• nodes
• frequency

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

• amplitude

• crest

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A

• B

• D

• G

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1