Wave Parts
This part of a wave measures the height and energy of a wave
Amplitude
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A big wave will have a ___ (higher or lower) amplitude
Higher
Earthquake _______ are measured by seismographs.
waves
The distance from one trough (or crest) to another
Wavelength
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Name an object that can be described as buoyant (can float).
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Examples: rubber duck, buoy, boat...
True or False:
Mountains can be affected by weathering and erosion.
True
The bottom part of a wave
Trough
A question says: Below are 8 pictures of animals, pick two that use their tails for locomotion. How many pictures are you going to click?
2
Name two parts of a wave.
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Examples: amplitude, trough, crest, wavelength, resting point
True or False:
Most volcanoes run along plate boundaries which are located near coasts.
True
The top part of a wave
Crest
If you are taking a paper test, what is something you can do to ensure you understand what the question is asking you to do?
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Underline or circle important information
Read the entire question
Read all of the responses before picking an answer
Name at least two things that travel in waves.
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Examples: sound, earthquakes, water
Weathering is ___
the breaking down of rock
Amplitude measures ____
The height of a wave and the amount of energy in the wave
What does it mean to "make a claim"?
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Example: Making a claim means to make a statement about a given prompt
How does the energy and amplitude of a wave affect the motion of an object floating on it? (Hint: buoy)
The object floating on the wave will move with the wave
Erosion is ___
the movement of broken down rocks from one place to another