Type of Waves Game

Label the following vocabulary terms in their correct locations.

a

b

c

Amplitude

Trough

Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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Use the drop down to correctly select the relationship between frequency and wavelength.

According to the Electro Sptectrum Model in the picture, as the frequency ​ (a)   the wavelength will ​ (b)   .

• increases
• decrease
• does not change

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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Use the drop down to correctly select the relationship between frequency and wavelength.

According to the Electro Sptectrum Model in the picture, as the frequency decreases the wavelength will ​ (a)   .

• increase
• decrease

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List the following light waves in order from weakest-1 frequency to strongest-5 frequency.

• Visible Light

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Wave

• Infrared

• X-Rays

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List the following light waves in order from largest wavelength-1 to smallest wavelength-5

• Radio Wave

• Gamma Rays

• Infrared

• X-Rays

• Visible Light

Label the following Transverse Wave with the vocabulary provided.

a

b

c

Amplitude

Rest position

Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Organize the vocab terms that best fit under their proper wave category.

Groups:

(a) Longitudinal Waves

,

(b) Transverse Waves

,

(c) Both (Transverse and Longitudinal)

• Moves parrallel

• Transfers Energy

• Types of Waves

• Sound

• Crest

• Radiant Energy

• Light

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Compression Wave

• Does not require medium

• Trough

• Moves perpendicular

• Wavelength

• Requires medium

• Rarefaction

• Compressions

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Label the proper vocabular terms following longitudinal wave

a

b

c

Wavelength

Compression

Rarefaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

In the Compression Wave pictured, in which direction are the waves moving?

In the Compression Wave pictured, what is the best strategy/strategies used to find the wavelength of the wave.

• Measure from one middle of a compression wave to the next middle of a compression wave.

• Measure from the beginning of a compression wave to the next middle of a rarefaction wave.

• Measure from middle of a rarefaction wave to the next middle of a rarefaction wave.

• Measure from the beginning of the Longitudinal Wave to the end of the Longitudinal Wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1