Understanding Waves -Notes Quiz IPC

What is a wave?

• A wave is a rhythmic disturbance that transmits energy through matter or space.

• A wave is a type of particle found in solids.

• A wave is a static object that does not move.

• A wave is a type of sound that can only be heard underwater.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Do waves carry energy or matter?

• Energy

• Matter

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

A wave exists as long as it has ______ to carry.

• energy

• mass

• volume

• weight

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What is a mechanical wave?

• Sound

• Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What do mechanical waves require to travel through?

• Matter

• Vacuum

• Light

• Sound

What is the direction of matter movement in compression waves?

• In the same direction that the wave travels.

• Opposite to the direction that the wave travels.

• Perpendicular to the direction that the wave travels.

• In a circular motion.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Crest – The _______ points of a transverse wave.

• highest

• lowest

• middle

• starting

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Trough – The _______ points on a transverse wave.

• lowest

• highest

• middle

• starting

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Wavelength – The wavelength is the distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it. (Fill in the blank)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

High energy waves have high amplitude and low energy waves have low amplitude.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1