Transverse and longitudinal waves

Transverse and longitudinal waves

6th Grade

22 Qs

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Transverse and longitudinal waves

Transverse and longitudinal waves

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Science

6th Grade

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NGSS
MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of the energy is a:

electromagnetic
standing
transverse
longitudinal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave,  this is a __________wave.

sound
water
transverse
longitudinal

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

when the particles of a wave are spread out

rarefaction
compression
node
antinode

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the highest point of a transverse wave

crest
trough
compression
rarefaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the lowest point of a transverse wave

crest
trough
compression
rarefaction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What kind of wave is pictured below?

compressional wave
transverse wave
sound wave
mechanical wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of wave is pictured?

Transverse wave

Longitudinal wave

Wave, what wave?

Slinky wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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