Transverse and Mechanical Waves

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

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Top of the wave

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Trough

• Crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Bottom of the wave

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

• Wavelength

The measurement from one point of the wave to the next identical part of the wave (for example, crest to crest or trough to trough)

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

The matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which waves can travel

• Medium

• Object

• Transverse Wave

• Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which one is an example of a transverse wave

• Punching a bag

• Loud Music

• Sneezing

• Water Waves

In a transverse wave, how do the particles move?

• They don't move

• Sideways

• Up and down

• In a square

The high point of a transverse wave is called a

• crest

• peak

• gnarly wave

• sloth

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1