Characteristics of Wave

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave travels parallel in relation to a medium?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• surface

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A _____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• compression

The region of a longitudinal wave in which the particles are spread apart.

• compression

• rarefaction

• frequency

• amplitude

The region of a compressional wave in which the material through which the wave is transmitted is pressed together.

• compression

• rarefaction

• wave

• frequency

What type of wave is this?

• Compressional

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which parts of the wave are the arrows pointing to?

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which wave has a greater wavelength?

• Top wave

• Bottom wave

• They are the same

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1