Wavelength, Amplitude, Frequency

Front

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What can sound travel through?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas, all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

True or False: The amplitude measures the length of the wave.

Back

False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What property of a wave is represented by the letter 'A'?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What does amplitude measure in a wave?

Back

The height of the wave from the rest position to the crest.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

How is wavelength related to frequency?

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1