Transverse Waves Review

The high point of a transverse wave.

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

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The low point of a transverse wave.

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

The distance between crest and crest, or trough and trough on a transverse wave.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

The particles of matter move perpendicular (at a right angle) to the wave direction in this type of wave

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Compression

• Surface

The lowest point on a transverse wave is called ____

• rarefaction

• crest

• trough

• compression

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Label the parts of this transverse wave.

a

b

d

c

amplitude

crest

trough

wavelength

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Lable the Transverse Wave

a

b

d

c

e

Crest

Amplitude

Equalibrium

Trough

Wavelength

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Label the parts and properties of a transverse wave

e

f

g

h

Wave

Crest

Trough

Amplitude

Wavelength

Longitudinal

Seismic

Transverse

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Match the following qualities to their corresponding wave type.

• Sound

• Travels FAST

• Light

• Needs a medium to travel

• Light

• Transverse Wave

• Light

• Can travel through a solid

• Sound

• Part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

What type of wave is produced by the toys in the video?​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• electromagnetic wave