Waves and Information Review

Label the parts of the wave:

• A) trough

  B)crest

  C)amplitude

  D)wavelength

• A) trough

  B)crest

  C)wavelength

  D)amplitude

• A) wavelength

  B)trough

  C)amplitude

  D)crest

• A) wavelength

  B)crest

  C)amplitude

  D)trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

When modeling waves, a transverse wave moves _______________to the particle motion. A _____________wave moves in the same direction as the particle motion.

• parallel , taller

• perpendicular , taller

• parallel , longitudinal

• perpendicular , longitudinal

The height of the crest represents the _________________

of a wave. Based on the evidence in the table, the height of the wave is not dependent on the _______________ .

• wavelength , wave speed

• frequency , frequency

• amplitude , frequency

• amplitude , wave speed

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What type of wave pattern will be created when the drop reaches the water?

• plane

• circular

• period

• radio

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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Which statement describes the movement of the wave that Jana created?

• The wave will start at a single point and move outward in all directions.

• The wave will increase its speed as it gets closer to the side of the dish.

• The wave will stay in one place and move up and down.

• The wave will move in parallel lines in one direction similar to stripes.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Match the wave features to the correct wave pattern.

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Figure 1 represents ______________signal, and Figure 2 represents ____________ signal.

• Figure 1: an analog

  Figure 2:an analog

• Figure 1 :a digital

  Figure 2:a digital

• Figure 1: an analog

  Figure 2:a digital

• Figure 1 :a digital

  Figure 2: an analog

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A _______________ can hear a smaller range of frequencies than a _______________.

• porpoise , snake

• bird, snake

• bat, cricket

• bird, human

The diagram shows the pathways involved in a mobile TV satellite system.

Select two receivers in the system.

• repeater tower & satellite ray

• Mobile, TV, Phone & Mobile, TV, Phone

• Mobile, TV, Phone & satellite ray

• repeater tower & Mobile, TV, Phone

The diagram shows the pathways involved in a mobile TV satellite system.

Which is the antenna in the system?

• Repeater Tower

• Mobile, TV, Phone

• Mobile, TV, Phone

• Satellite Ray

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2