Waves

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of wave is pictured here?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Light 

• Electromagnetic

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which type of wave moves parallel to the direction of the wave?

• transverse

• longitudinal

• surface

• electromagnetic

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

It is the high pressure part of the wave where the particles are close together. It is part A on this picture.

• Compression

• Amplituide

• Rarefaction

• Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The distance from one point to the next corresponding point on a wave is called the ________________.

• waveform

• peak

• amplitude

• wavelength

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

Which of the following can sound travel through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Electromagnetic waves include the following except

• radio waves

• X-rays

• ocean waves

• microwaves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which wave is from a combination of parallel and perpendicular motions?

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• surface wave

• electromagnetic wave