Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

What is the resulting direction of a surface wave?

• parallel
• circular
• opposite
• perpendicular

Which type of wave has a wave perpedicular to the disturbance?

• surface
• mechanical
• transverse
• longitudinal

Energy can be transferred from one medium to another through _________.

• vibrations
• stacking objects
• an ordered sequence
• colors

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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Which is true of a mechanical wave?

• It must have a medium
• It must travel in empty space.
• It can travel in a vacuum.
• Both sound and light are examples.

A transverse wave can be created in a Slinky^® by moving it

• side to side.
• in a circular motion.
• together and apart.
• up and down.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A mechanical wave is a disturbance in matter that transfers energy through ________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of the above

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The position the medium would be in if no energy was moving through the medium, or if the medium was at rest

• Crest

• Trough

• Rest position

Which letter represents the rarefaction of this longitudinal wave?

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the name of the part represented with the letter A?

• Crest

• Congestion

• Compression

• Congregation

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What is the name of this part of a transverse wave?

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