Wave Diagrams

Which type of mechanical wave is shown?

• compressional / longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• ocean

• transverse

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which type of mechanical wave is shown?

• compressional / longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• ocean

• transverse

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

This diagram shows which type of waves?

• compressional / longitudinal waves

• electromagnetic (EM) waves

• ocean waves

• transverse waves

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which part of the wave is shown at letter A?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which part of the wave is shown at letter B?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What part of the wave is shown at letter C?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which part of the wave is shown in letter D?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

Look at the arrows on the TOP of the image. What part of the wave are they?

• compression

• crest

• rarefaction

• trough

Look at the arrows on the BOTTOM of the image. What part of the wave are they?

• compression

• crest

• rarefaction

• trough

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What kind of wave behavior is shown?

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

• total internal reflection