Transverse and Mechanical Waves

A disturbance involving the transfer of energy

• ocean

• wavelength

• wave

• snapes

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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A wave that vibrates medium at right angles

• longitudinal

• crest

• trough

• transverse

What is the highest point on a transverse wave called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What's the lowest point on a transverse wave called?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which term identifies the distance between the rest position and the crest or the trough.

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following describes the motion of particles in the medium of a transverse wave?

• Parallel to the direction of the motion of the wave.

• Random and urelated to the motion of the wave.

• Perpendicular to the direction of the motion of the wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which term identifies the distance between any two adjacent crests on a wave?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Mechanical waves must travel through a

• vacuum.

• medium.

• light.

• sound

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A __________ is a disturbance that transfers energy over a distance.

• wave

• medium

• vibration

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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When a wave travels through a medium, it causes the medium to vibrate.

• True

• False