Waves Review

What does the lower case "a" represent on the diagram?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What does the lower case "b" represent on the diagram?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What does the capital "A" represent on the diagram?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What does the "λ" represent on the diagram?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the line (x) called that separates the wave into two parts?

• frequency

• longitude

• resting point

• wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The measurement of displacement up or down is called a wave's _______.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• longitude

• transverse

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The distance from one trough to the next trough is called a ___________.

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

• compression

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A ________ is the maximum upwards displacement in a transverse wave.

• trough

• wavelength

• rarefaction

• crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A _________ is the maximum downwards displacement in a transverse wave.

• frequency

• trough

• compression

• crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

In a longitudinal wave, the area of close wave vibration is called ___________.

• compression

• rarefaction

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