Waves Worksheet

1. The highest point on a wave is the ________, while the lowest point is the __________

• Trough, Crest

• Trough, Amplitude

• Crest, Amplitude

• Crest, Trough

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The _____________ of a wave is a measure of the amount of energy it carries

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

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The distance from one crest to the next crest is the?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

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The ____________ is a measure of the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Wave Cycle

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Click the area of the wave that shows a rarefraction.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

a

b

c

d

e

f

amplitude

Crest

Wave

node

trough

wavelength

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Label the wave diagram.

b

a

c

d

e

trough

wavelength

amplitude

crest

rest position

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Label the parts of a wave

b

c

d

a

crest

wavelength

trough

amplitude

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Label the parts of a wave

c

b

d

a

Amplitude

Crest

Wavelength

Trough

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Which wave is pictured? (a)  

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

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