Waves Parts

Which statement BEST compares the structures of transverse and longitudinal waves?

• The troughs of transverse waves are equivalent to the crests of longitudinal waves.

• The crests of transverse waves are equivalent to the compressions of longitudinal waves.

A student performs an experiment where he sends sound waves from the air through a solid, a liquid, and a gas. He records the speed of the wave traveling through each medium but forgets to label each medium. The table shows his observations. 

The student knows that sound travels through room temperature air at 343 m/s. Based on the student's results, which medium is the solid, the liquid, and the gas?

• X is the gas, Y is the liquid, and Z is the solid.

• X is the solid, Y is the liquid, and Z is the gas.

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A pebble is thrown in a pond, and the water ripples on the surface. Of what type of wave is this an example?

• a transverse wave because the vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel

• a transverse wave because the vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel

Which BEST compares the difference between electromagnetic and mechanical waves?

• Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal, while mechanical waves are transverse.

• Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, while mechanical waves cannot.

Be able to label the following picture with the words found in the WORD BANK:

a

b

c

d

e

f

amplitude

wavelength

Wave

Crest

node

trough

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Number 3 is the ​ (a)   of a wave.

• wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

• Waveheight

• Amplitude

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Label the wave diagram.

b

a

c

d

e

trough

wavelength

crest

rest position

amplitude

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Label the parts of the wave

a

b

c

d

Amplitude

Wavelength

Trough

Crest

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Match these wave parts

c

b

a

trough

Wavelength

crest

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Label the following diagram.

a

b

c

d

Crest

wavelength

amplitude

Trough

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