Waves Introduction

There are two different types of waves- longitudinal and transverse.

• True

• False

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

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Crest

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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

Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave

What type of wave is this? (a)  

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• microwave

• infrared light wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Match the correct wave type for wave a.

a

longitudinal

transverse

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Which of the following is a type of mechanical wave?

• Radio wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Gamma ray

Which wave is pictured? (a)  

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

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As the frequency increases, the waves become ____.

• closer together

• farther apart

• the wavelength stays the same

• none of the choices given