QUIZ - Wave Basics

A substance or a material that carries the wave

• surface

• medium

• equilibrium

• crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A wave in which the medium particles move perpendicular to the movement of the energy

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• surface wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A wave in which the medium particles move parallel to the movement of the energy

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• surface wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A wave in which only the particle at the surface of the medium moves in circular motion

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• surface wave

Waves that require a medium in order to move

• mechanical waves

• electromagnetic waves

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are closer together

• compression

• rarefaction

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart

• compression

• rarefaction

Letter A represents the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Letter B represents the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Letter C represents the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1