Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

Waves can transfer...

• energy

• matter

• information

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Select the transverse waves.

• water waves

• light

• ultrasound

• radio waves

• P waves

What type of wave is pictured?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Wave, what wave?

• Slinky wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

All waves carry ______________.

• Sound

• Light

• Water

• Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Sound travels in which kind of wave?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

Select the transverse waves.

• water waves

• light

• ultrasound

• radio waves

• P waves

The distance between any two crests (peaks) or troughs.

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Transverse

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The number of times the wavelength occurs in one second, measured in units called hertz.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Medium

• Frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Sound travels in which kind of wave?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

This is an example of ______________________.

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1