Waves & the EM Spectrum

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

• amplitude

• crest

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space)

• water

• air

• glass

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?

• A & G

• B & D

• B & F

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The particles of a transverse wave move

• side to side
• up and down
• they don't move
• in the direction of the wave