Introduction to Waves and Wave Parts

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast 

The lowest point on a wave is the:

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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

• A

• B & D

• B & F

• F

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Label the parts of a wave

b

c

d

a

crest

amplitude

wavelength

trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Label the wave diagram.

b

a

c

d

e

rest position

wavelength

amplitude

trough

crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Label the parts of a wave

c

b

d

a

Crest

Wavelength

Trough

Amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Match these wave parts

c

b

a

trough

Wavelength

crest

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Label the parts of the wave

a

b

c

d

Wavelength

Trough

Crest

Amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Be able to label the following picture with the words found in the WORD BANK:

a

b

c

d

e

f

Wave

Crest

node

wavelength

amplitude

trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1