Wave Test

What is the distance between 2 crests of a wave?

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

What is the measure of the amount of energy in a wave (The maximum displacement of a particle by a wave)?

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the highest point on a transverse wave?

• trough

• pitch

• amplitude

• crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the lowest point on a transverse wave?

• trough

• pitch

• amplitude

• crest

The number of crests that pass a point in a given time is the ______.

• amplitude

• magnitude

• frequency

• period

The type of wave where particles move parallel to its energy

• transverse

• longitudinal

• refraction

• electromagnetic

The type of wave where particles move perpendicular to its energy

• transverse

• longitudinal

• refraction

• electromagnetic

Radio, infrared, X-rays, gamma rays and visible light are all ______ waves

• sound

• surface

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A combination of longitudinal and transverse waves is called a

• sound wave

• surface wave

• electromagnetic wave

A substance that a wave travels through is called

• medium

• interference

• phase

• matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2