Type of Waves Physics

What is transferred from place to place by waves?

• energy

• matter

• mass

• volume

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

True or False: When placed in water, a ball moves from one place to another.

• True

• False

What is the distance from wave peak to wave peak called?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• longitudinal wave

• volume

What is the height of the wave called?

• Volume

• Longitudinal Wave

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

True or False: Longitudinal waves move side to side.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

True or False: Transverse waves move up and down.

• True

• False

Sound waves are also called ________________ because they move side to side.

• Tidal Waves

• Transverse Waves

• Amplitude Waves

• Longitudinal Waves

Which of these is false?

• Sound waves move in all directions.

• Sound waves only work if air particles are present.

• Sound does not travel through water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When energy decreases, amplitude _______________.

• increases

• decreases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

When energy increases, wavelength __________________.

• increases

• decreases

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1