Property of Waves

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency

• period

• longitudinal 

• transverse wave 

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.

• The wavelength increases.

• The wavelength decreases.

• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum (empty space).

• water.

• air.

• glass.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following can sound travel through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

crest to crest or trough to trough

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space

• crest

• energy

• wave

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

which material does sound travel the fastest?

• solid 

• liquid 

• gases

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