Types of Waves

Waves move ________ from one place to another

• Energy

• Matter

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What type of wave is pictured here?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Compressional

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

An example of a transverse wave would be a _______.

• sound wave

• Light Wave

• Spring wave

• Slinky Wave

Match Letter A to the correct label

Highest point (top of the wave)

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Match LETTER B to the correct label

Lowest point (bottom of the wave)

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Match LETTER D to the correct label

Distance between a point on 1 wave to the same pointon another wave (how WIDE one wave is)

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Match LETTER C to the correct label

Distance from the crest (trough) to the rest position (equilibrium); how TALL the wave is

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Trough

• Crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What type of wave is pictured here?

• Longitudinal (Compressional)

• Transverse

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

An example of a longitudinal wave would be a _______.

• water wave

• rope wave

• radio wave

• Sound wave

Match LETTER A to the correct label

Area where particles are close together in a compressional wave

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1