waves basics

What is a medium for a wave?

• matter that a wave travels through

• a size between large and small

• When a wave travels through space

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following is true about a mechanical wave?

• It does not need a medium

• It needs a medium.

• They are the same as electromagnetic

• They contain visible light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of wave is this?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Waves only carry ________ not matter

• matter

• particles

• energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Earthquake waves

• are seismic

• are electromagnetic

• Never need a medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

sound waves are

• transverse

• longitudinal

• seismic

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

LIght waves are

• transverse

• longitudinal

• seismic

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1