Waves

Which type of wave has points, called nodes, that do not move?

• standing wave

• frequency

Which part of a longitudinal wave has the lowest density?

• rarefaction

• refraction

Please list five examples of electromagnetic waves.

• radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, X-rays, and UV waves.

• transverse waves, microwaves, infrared waves, X-rays, and UV waves.

What can occur when a wave passes from one medium into another?

• refraction

• rarefaction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What occurs when waves overlap?

• interference

• trough

What is half the vertical distance from the crest to the trough of a transverse wave?

• amplitude

• interference

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What can be measured in Hz?

• amplitude

• frequency

Which do waves transfer?

• matter

• energy

• matter and energy

• the medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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When a longitudinal wave travels through a medium, in which direction does the matter in the medium move?

• in circles

• perpendicular to the rest position

• along the same direction the wave travels

• in all directions

If the frequency of a vibrating object decreases, how does the wavelength of the resulting wave change?

• It stays the same.

• It decreases.

• It vibrates.

• It increases.