Waves Unit Quiz

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

• wave
• energy
• vibration
• amplitude

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Repeated back and forth motion.

• wave
• energy
• vibration
• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The ability to do work (cause motion).

• wave
• energy
• vibration
• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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The high points in a transverse wave.

• compression
• crest
• trough
• rarefaction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The low points in a transverse wave.

• compression
• crest
• trough
• rarefaction

The region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are the FARTHEST APART.

• compression
• crest
• trough
• rarefaction

The region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are the CLOSEST TOGETHER.

• compression
• crest
• trough
• rarefaction

The distance between two crests on a wave.

• wave
• Wavelength
• frequency
• amplitude

Distance from the middle of a wave up to the crest (or distance from middle down to a trough)

• wave
• Wavelength
• frequency
• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The number of waves that pass a given location per second.

• wave
• Wavelength
• frequency
• amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1