Waves and Wave Properties

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The highest part of a transverse wave is
the crest
the trough
the wave point
the hotel transylvania
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The lowest part of a transverse wave are the
crests
troughs
wave points
low nodules
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is its
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
velocity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The height of the wave from its resting point is called its
wavelength
amplitude
velocity
frequency
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave that needs a medium to travel is called a(n)
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
ocean wave
any way can do this
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave that can travel with or without a medium is called a(n)
electromagnetic wave
mechanical wave
surface wave
all waves can travel in any way
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Longitudinal waves have:
crests and troughs
crests and compressions
compressions and rarefactions
troughs and rarefactions
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