Parts of a Wave
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The red dot represents a point on a rope. As a transverse wave moves through the rope, which picture shows how the dot will move?
Answer explanation
In transverse waves, particles (in this case, the rope) moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave. The wave moves from left to right, which the rope itself moves up and down.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which one of the diagrams represents the longest wavelength?
Answer explanation
In example B, the waves are the most spread out (5 grid squares wide) AKA the distance from peak to peak is the greatest
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
A high frequency is a wave that...
is tall; there is a big distance between the highest and lowest points
is long; there is a long distance from one crest to the next
is thin; there is a short distance from one crest to the next
is short; there is a small distance between the highest and lowest points
Answer explanation
Frequency is how quickly a wave passes in one second. If the crests are close togther, more of them will pass in one second
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which one of the diagrams represents the shortest wavelength?
Answer explanation
In example C, the waves are the closest together (about 3 grid squares wide) AKA the distance from peak to peak is the shortest
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which one of the diagrams represents the greatest amplitude?
Answer explanation
In example D, the waves are the tallest, meaning they have the greatest amplitude
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Select the two statements that are true
Transverse wave: particle motion is perpendicular to wave motion
Transverse wave: particle motion is parallel to wave motion
Longitudinal wave: particle motion is perpendicular to wave motion
Longitudinal wave: particle motion is parallel to wave motion
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
How many wavelengths does this wave have?
4 and a quarter
8 and a half
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