Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

What is the term for the region where particles are closely packed together in a longitudinal wave?

• Trough
• Rarefaction
• Crest
• Compression

Which type of wave involves particle motion perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

• Transverse wave
• Longitudinal wave
• Mechanical wave
• Sound wave

What do crests and troughs represent in transverse waves?

• Amplitude and wavelength
• Peak and valley
• Compression and rarefaction
• Oscillation and propagation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What are the two significant points on a transverse wave?

• Oscillation and propagation
• Compression and rarefaction
• Wavelength and frequency
• Crests and troughs

What is the term for the repetitive back-and-forth motion of particles or objects about a fixed point?

• Oscillation
• Propagation
• Compression
• Rarefaction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What are the different types of waves?

• Longitudinal, transverse, crest
• Trough, oscillation, compression
• Mechanical, EMS
• Rarefaction, electromagnetic, mechanical

Which type of wave involves particle motion parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

• Sound wave
• Transverse wave
• Longitudinal wave
• Mechanical wave

What are the areas of high particle density called in a longitudinal wave?

• Rarefaction
• Trough
• Compression
• Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What are the concepts of crests and troughs associated with?

• Longitudinal waves
• Compression
• Transverse waves
• Oscillation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the highest point or peak of a transverse wave called?

• Rarefaction
• Compression
• Trough
• Crest