Parts of a Wave

wavelength is...

• the distance it takes for one wave cycle to occur

• how often a wave occurs in a given amount of time

• measurement of the height of a wave

frequency is...

• the distance it takes for one wave cycle to occur

• how often a wave occurs in a given amount of time

• measurement of the height of a wave

amplitude is...

• the distance it takes for one wave cycle to occur

• how often a wave occurs in a given amount of time

• measurement of the height of a wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

crest

• the top of a wave

• the middle of a wave

• the bottom of a wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

trough

• the top of a wave

• the middle of a wave

• the bottom of a wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which number shows the amplitude?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which number shows the wavelength?

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• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which number shows the trough?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which number shows the crest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1