Unit 3: Waves Quizizz Review

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The highest point on a wave is called the...

• crest

• top

• trough

• coast

The lowest point on a wave is called the...

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

• trough

The number of wavelengths that pass a point per second is called...

• transverse wave

• frequency

• medium

• longitudinal

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum (empty space)

• water

• air

• glass

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This type of wave requires a medium to pass through...

• mechanical waves

• electromagnetic waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together or tightly packed.

• crest

• trough

• rarefaction

• compression

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are spread apart or loosely packed.

• crest

• trough

• rarefaction

• compression

The shortest wavelength in visible light is...

• violet

• red

• blue

• yellow

This wave has the second highest frequency on the electromagnetic spectrum.

• microwave

• visible

• gamma

• x-ray