Transverse

the high point of a wave

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Node

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The high point of a transverse wave.

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The low point of a transverse wave.

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

The distance between resting point and crest, or resting point and trough.

• Frequency

• Amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The distance between crest and crest, or trough and trough on a transverse wave.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

Define transverse wave

• the length of ONE wave cycle

• the maximum height of a wave.

• a disturbance that repeats in space and time AND that transmits energy from one place to another with no transfer of matter.

• a type of wave that travels perpendicular to the particle motion.

What is the the top of the wave called

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

what is the frequency of this wave?

• 2 hertz

• 6 hertz

• 12 hertz

• 4 hertz

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The frequency is _______ hertz

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This wave has

• short wavelength, high frequency, high energy

• long wavelength and high frequency, low energy

• large amplitude

• small amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1