Waves Science

A wave is a disturbance that carries ______.

• water

• wind

• energy

• ripples

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When a wave gets close to the beach, the _____ of the wave moves _____ than the _____ , causing it to break.

• front

  faster

  back

• back

  slower

  front

• top

  faster

  bottom

• back

  faster

  front

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The top of the wave is called the _____.

• high point

• trough

• amplitude

• crest

The bottom of a wave is called the ____.

• lowest point

• crest

• amplitude

• trough

The distance between neighboring crests or troughs is called the ______.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• ripples

• volume

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The height of a wave is called its _________.

• wavelength

• crest

• amplitude

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A wave that moves through the ground is known as a _________.

• gigantic wave

• seismic wave

• energy wave

• amplified wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Waves transfer energy in the _____ direction it travels.

• same

• opposite

• north

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

These things can cause waves.

• thunder

  lightening

• wind

  storms

• rain

  thunder

• heat

  wind

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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When a rock is thrown into the water, it creates ____.

• storms

• crests

• troughs

• ripples

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