Wave Quiz

Letter A represents the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Letter B represents the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Letter C represents the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A vibration that moves energy through a medium from one place to another with no actual transportation of matter.

• wave

• electron

• tide

• transversal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The number of wavelengths (cycles) per second.

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

• periodic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What can cause a tsunami?

• earthquake
• underwater volcanoes
• landslides
• all of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

All of the following are factors that affect tsunami intensity EXCEPT

• Magnitude of earthquake causing tsunami

• Distance from earthquake to land

• Shape of coast line

• Time of day when earthquake occurs

What type of wave is pictured here?

• Plunging Wave

• Spilling Wave

• Surging Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

If wind speed ___ then wave height ___

• decreases; increases

• increases; increases

• increases; decreases

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4