Transverse and Mechanical Waves

What type of wave is this?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechancial

• Both Electromagnetic and Mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What shape are mechanical wave?

• transverse only

• longitudinal only

• both transverse and longitudinal

What type of wave is this?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Both Electromagnetic and Mechanical

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which type of wave has to have mass in order to travel?

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Both Electromagnetic and Mechanical

Drag the statement to the proper place on the Venn diagram about waves.

e

f

g

h

d

c

b

a

transfers energy only

only transverse waves

example: sound waves

includes visible light

must have a medium

transverse or longitudinal

travel at speed of light

go through a vacuum

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PS.6.a

PS.6.b

PS.6.d

What are the two types of Mechanical Waves? Select all that apply.

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• Radiation

• Compressional

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Ocean

• Surface

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What's another name for a longitudinal wave?

• transverse

• compressional

• electromagnetic

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the highest point or peak of a transverse wave called?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Trough

• Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What type of wave has particles that vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

• Crest

• Transverse wave

• Trough

• Longitudinal wave