Waves and Technology

A substance that carries sound waves is called

• a fulcrum

• a medium

• a spectrum

• equilibrium

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A section of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together is called a

• RAREFACTION

• COMPRESSION

• VIBRATION

• SURFACE WAVE

Sound waves are _______________

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Circular waves

• Seismic waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast 

crest to crest or trough to trough

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

which material does sound travel the fastest?

• solid 

• liquid 

• gases

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This is a __________wave

• transverse

• longitudinal

• surface

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This is a __________wave

• transverse

• longitudinal

• surface

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

An example of this is an echo

• refraction

• reflection

• transmission

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Wave that moves perpendicular to the direction of travel?

• Water

• Longitudinal

• Tranverse

• Seismic