IPS Waves

A wave is a disturbance that transfers ________ from one place to another.

• Matter

• Mass

• Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The height of a wave from its resting point (B).

• Frequency

• Wave speed

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The length of a wave, from crest to crest or trough to trough. (D)

• Frequency

• Wave speed

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

The number of waves passing a given point each second is:

• Frequency

• Wave speed

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

As wavelength decreases, the crests of the wave:

• become wider

• become shorter

• get closer together

• get farther apart

If a wave has a long wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

• High

• Medium

• Low

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

If a wave has a short wavelength, it will have __________ energy.

• High

• Medium

• Low

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

If a wave has a high frequency, it will have __________ energy.

• High

• Medium

• Low

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

If a wave has a high amplitude, it will have __________ energy.

• High

• Medium

• Low

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The lowest part of a transverse wave are the

• crests

• troughs

• wave points

• low nodules