Wave Vocabulary

All waves transfer

• matter

• energy

• light

• water

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of wave must travel through matter?

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The matter a wave travels through is called a

• parallel

• perpendicular

• medium

• wavelength

What is the medium for an ocean wave?

• transverse

• parallel

• water

• light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A transverse wave is one in which the direction of the medium is _______ to the direction of wave motion.

• adjacent

• parallel

• perpendicular

• sloped

A compressional wave is one in which the direction of the medium is _______ to the direction of wave motion.

• adjacent

• parallel

• perpendicular

• sloped

The distance of one full wave cycle is called the

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• transverse

The distance between the neutral line and the crest (or trough) of a transverse wave is called the

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• transverse

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The diagram shows a wave made by a person moving their hand right and left, and the wave moves forward. Label the diagram.

a

b

c

d

wavelength

amplitude

crest

Trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The image shows a sound wave traveling from a speaker to the ear. The dots represent air molecules. Label the compression and rarefaction in the diagram.

a

b

rarefaction

compression