Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The measurement of the distance the particles move from the resting point of the wave

• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Amplitude
• Crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The measurement of the length of a wave from one point of the wave to the next identical part of the wave (for example, top to top or bottom to bottom)

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

The number of waves that passes a certain point in a set period of time

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Amplength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?

• Amplitude
• Crest
• Frequency
• Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Top of the wave

• Wavelength
• Amplitude
• Trough
• Crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Bottom of the wave

• Crest
• Trough
• Frequency
• Wavelength

The matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which waves can travel

• Medium
• Object
• Transverse Wave
• Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What are waves used for?

• Transferring Energy

• Storing Energy

• Moving Objects

• Removing Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1