Waves Review

What type of wave is pictured in the

diagram?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Mechanical wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is #1 in picture called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is #2 in picture called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is #3 in picture called?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is #4 in picture called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has the highest

frequency?

• wave A

• wave B

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave has the lower amplitude?

• wave A

• wave B

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What would happen to the amplitude of wave A if the energy increased?

• amplitude will also increase

• amplitude will also decrease

• nothing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

If wave B represents a light wave, and the brightness increased what would happen to the amplitude of the wave?

• amplitude will also increase

• amplitude will also decrease

• nothing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has a highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4