Oscillations and Waves

Light is an example of which type of wave?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The speed of a sound wave...

• depends on amplitude

• depends on the medium

• depends on wavelength

• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The speed of a sound wave...

• depends on amplitude

• depends on the medium

• depends on wavelength

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• standing wave

• sitting wave

A disturbance that propagates (transfers energy from place to place)

• wave

• oscillation

• period

• medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What property of this wave is represented by the letter 'A'?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1