Wave Basics

A wave in which the medium particles move parallel to the movement of the energy

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• surface wave

A wave in which only the particle at the surface of the medium moves in circular motion

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• surface wave

Waves that require a medium in order to move

• mechanical waves

• electromagnetic waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are closer together

• compression

• rarefaction

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart

• compression

• rarefaction

Letter D represents the

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Letter A represents the

• wavelength

• compression

• rarefaction (expansion)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Letter B represents the

• wavelength

• compression

• rarefaction (expansion)

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• light waves

• microwaves

• sound waves

• radio waves

Letter C represents the

• wavelength

• compression

• rarefaction (expansion)

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1