Wave Types and Properties Quiz 2

What does #1 represent which is the distance between two adjacent crests or compressions in a wave?

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

• trough

What does #2 represent which is also considered the maximum downward disturbance level of a wave?

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What does #3 represent which is the maximum distance of a vibration from it's resting point; also considered the height of the wave?

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What does #4 represent which is the maximum upward point of a wave?

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is referred to as the distance between two adjacent crests of a wave?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• height

• frequency

This type of wave moves up and down perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

• longitudinal

• transverse

• sound

• magnetic

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This type of wave moves back and forth parallel to the direction of the wave energy.

• jumping

• light

• longitudinal

• transverse

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This type of wave can be found at the top of ocean waters and its energy travels both transversely and longitudinally.

• longitudinal

• transverse

• electromagnetic

• surface

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This is the area of a longitudinal wave where the waves are closest together.

• compression

• rarefaction

• wavelength

• direction

This is the area of a longitudinal wave where the waves are farthest apart.

• compression

• rarefaction

• wavelength

• direction