Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Compression
An increase in density caused by external
pressure
A wave that is moving in the same direction as the
displacement of the transmitting medium
A continuum of all electromagnetic waves
arranged according to frequency and wavelength
Oscillations of electromagnetic fields that carry
energy through a medium or through a vacuum
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Compression or
Longitudinal Wave
A wave that is moving in the same direction as the
displacement of the transmitting medium
A continuum of all electromagnetic waves
arranged according to frequency and wavelength
Oscillations of electromagnetic fields that carry
energy through a medium or through a vacuum
A wave that propagates as an oscillation of matter
and therefore transfers energy through a medium
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Electromagnetic Spectrum
A continuum of all electromagnetic waves
arranged according to frequency and wavelength
Oscillations of electromagnetic fields that carry
energy through a medium or through a vacuum
A wave that propagates as an oscillation of matter
and therefore transfers energy through a medium
The less dense, more spread out regions of
longitudinal waves
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Electromagnetic Waves
Oscillations of electromagnetic fields that carry
energy through a medium or through a vacuum
A wave that propagates as an oscillation of matter
and therefore transfers energy through a medium
The less dense, more spread out regions of
longitudinal waves
A wave that is propagated in a direction
perpendicular to the displacement of the
transmitting field or medium
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Mechanical Wave
A wave that propagates as an oscillation of matter
and therefore transfers energy through a medium
The less dense, more spread out regions of
longitudinal waves
A wave that is propagated in a direction
perpendicular to the displacement of the
transmitting field or medium
An increase in density caused by external
pressure
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Transverse Wave
A wave that is propagated in a direction
perpendicular to the displacement of the
transmitting field or medium
A wave that propagates as an oscillation of matter
and therefore transfers energy through a medium
Oscillations of electromagnetic fields that carry
energy through a medium or through a vacuum
A continuum of all electromagnetic waves
arranged according to frequency and wavelength
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 10 pts
Rarefaction
The less dense, more spread out regions of
longitudinal waves
A wave that is propagated in a direction
perpendicular to the displacement of the
transmitting field or medium
An increase in density caused by external
pressure
A wave that is moving in the same direction as the
displacement of the transmitting medium
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
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