Waves (2021 SC Science Standards)

What causes waves to form on water surfaces?

• Movement of aquatic animals

• Changes in water temperature

• 
  Energy passing through water

• Light reflections on water

What effect does wind have on waves?

• Increases their size

• Makes them warmer

• Decreases their energy

• Changes their direction

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

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How do you measure the height of a wave?

• Distance between two troughs

• 
  Distance between two crests

• Distance from crest to trough

• Width of the wave

What causes the amplitude of a wave?

• 
  The type of water

• The energy passing through the water

• The depth of water

• The temperature of the water

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What is the distance between two wave crests called?

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

• wave speed

What happens to waves as they approach shallow water?

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  They become longer and slower

• They reverse direction

• 
  They disappear completely

• They get taller and closer together

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What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• surface
• none of the above

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Which letter represents the wave trough?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter represents the wave crest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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