WAVES

What would be the medium for a wave moving through a slinky?

• metal

• water

• air

• cement

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

An ocean wave would transmit through which medium?

• metal

• water

• air

• another solid

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What medium does sound transmit through? Check all that apply

• water

• air

• a solid

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What part of a wave is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

• node

• hertz

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What could be considered the height of a wave?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The high point of a wave is called the _____.

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The low point of a wave is called the _____.

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

The point where the wave crosses its resting line is called the _____.

• crest

• trough

• node

• amplitude

A wave where the medium is compressed in the same direction as the wave. Check all that apply

• transverse

• longitudinal

• compression

• surface

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

All waves _____. Check all that apply.

• have back and forth motion

• travel through a medium

• transfer kinetic energy

• transfer energy