Mechanical Waves

What is the highest point on a transverse wave called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What's the lowest point on a transverse wave called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Which term identifies the distance between any two adjacent crests on a wave?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Which term identifies the distance between the rest position and the crest or the trough.

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Mechanical waves must travel through a

• vacuum.

• medium.

• light.

• sound

A medium

• is something a wave can travel through.

• can be liquid.

• can be solid.

• can be gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What are the TWO types of mechanical waves?

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• transverse

• sound

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Sound waves can travel through a vacuum or outer space.

• True

• False

The motion of the particles in the medium of a longitudinal wave is

• always parallel to the motion of the wave.

• random, and unrelated to the motion of the wave.

• sometimes perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following describes the motion of particles in the medium of a transverse wave?

• Parallel to the direction of the motion of the wave.

• Random and urelated to the motion of the wave.

• Perpendicular to the direction of the motion of the wave.