Transverse Waves Review

A wave moving on a rope would be an example of which type of wave?

• Transverse wave

• Compression wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which one of the following descriptions fits a wave with a large amount of energy?

• Low amplitude

• Long wavelength

• High frequency

• Low frequency

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The position the medium would be in if no energy was moving through the medium, or if the medium was at rest

• Crest

• Trough

• Rest position

What is the name of the part represented with the letter A?

• Crest

• Congestion

• Compression

• Congregation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A transverse wave must have a medium to travel through, otherwise the energy can't go anywhere.

• True

• False

What is the name of this wave measurement?

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A wave with a high amplitude carries _______ energy than a wave with a low amplitude.

• more

• less

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As the frequency of a wave decreases, the wavelength _________.

• also decreases

• stays the same

• increases

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Draw a transverse wave with a high frequency and short wavelength.

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What is frequency?

• The height of a wave

• The distance between waves

• The amount of waves produced in a given amount of time

• The shape of a wave

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