Wave Properties

The highest point of a wave is called the ________.

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

The lowest part of a wave is called the ________.

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

Frequency is measured with which of the following units?

• Hertz(Hz)

• Meters(m)

• Seconds(sec)

• Meters/second(m/s)

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Waves transfer ______, not ________.

• Energy, Matter

• Matter, Energy

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The distance between two crests or two troughs is called the _________.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Period

• Amplitude

The number of waves that pass a given point in one second is called the __________.

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Crest

Which letter represents wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which letter represents the trough?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter represents the crest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which letter represents the amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1