Describing Waves Simulation Questions

What type of wave is being shown in this simulation?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Sound

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What happens to the wave when you increase the amplitude?

• The frequency increases

• The wave becomes taller

• The crests become further apart

• Nothing happens

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What happens to the wave when you decrease the amplitude?

• The wave speed decreases

• The troughs become further apart

• The wave becomes shorter

• Nothing happens

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What happens to the wave when you decrease the frequency?

• The wave becomes shorter

• The troughs become closer to each other

• The wavelength becomes longer

• Nothing happens

What happens to the wave when you increase the frequency?

• The wave becomes taller

• The crests become closer together

• The wavelength becomes longer

• Nothing happens

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is affected when you change wave speed? (Choose all that apply)

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Only wave speed is affected

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which letter shows amplitude?

• F
• G
• H
• J

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

If I wanted to create a wave with the most energy, I would ________ the amplitude.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

If I wanted to create a wave with the least energy, I would ________ the frequency.

Notice the red dots/particles moving in the simulation. Why are they not carried to the right with the wave's energy?

• The wave is not carrying enough energy to move them

• That is a mistake in the simulation

• They do not want to😠

• Waves do not carry matter, only energy

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3