Transferring Energy through Waves

A disturbance that transfers energy

• wave
• particle
• solid
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A type of wave where particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

• Transverse wave
• Electromagnetic wave
• Sound wave
• Longitudinal wave

A type of wave where particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.

• Transverse wave
• Sound wave
• Longitudinal wave
• Electromagnetic wave

The highest point of a wave.

• trough
• base
• valley
• crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The lowest point of a wave.

• summit
• trough
• crest
• peak

The substance (solid, liquid, or gas) through which a wave travels.

• medium
• huge
• tiny
• large

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A ______________ is a wave that travels only through matter.

• mechanical wave

• light wave

• disturbance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A material in which a wave travels is called a ___________.

• analog

• medium

• water wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The __________________ is the part of the wave where the particles are farthest apart.

• digital

• compression

• rarefaction

The _________________ is the part of the wave where the particles are closest together.

• digital

• compression

• rarefaction