Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

Which type of wave involves particle motion parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

• Sound wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Mechanical wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of wave has particles that oscillate back and forth in a parallel motion to the direction of the wave?

• Compression

• Transverse wave

• Rarefaction

• Longitudinal wave

What is the term for the region where particles are closely packed together in a longitudinal wave?

• Trough

• Rarefaction

• Crest

• Compression

Which type of wave involves particle motion perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Mechanical wave

• Sound wave

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Label the proper vocabular terms following longitudinal wave

a

b

c

Rarefaction

Wavelength

Compression

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What do crests and troughs represent in transverse waves?

• Amplitude and wavelength

• Peak and valley

• Compression and rarefaction

• Oscillation and propagation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What are the areas of high particle density called in a longitudinal wave?

• Rarefaction

• Trough

• Compression

• Crest

What are the concepts of crests and troughs associated with?

• Longitudinal waves

• Compression

• Transverse waves

• Oscillation

What is the highest point or peak of a transverse wave called?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Trough

• Crest