Waves: Speed, Amplitude, Frequency

What is the amplitude of the wave?

• 3 cm

• 8 cm

• 16 cm

• 24 cm

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is...

• frequency

• wave speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.

• varying
• high
• the same
• low

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The amplitude measures from

• Crest to Crest

• Where the wave originates

• Crest to wavelength

• Line of origin to Crest

The greater the frequency, the ________ energy carried by the wave.

• more

• less

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The bigger the amplitude, the ________ energy carried by the wave.

• more

• less

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has the greatest amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse Wave
• Longitudinal Wave
• compressional wave
• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1