Waves Vocabulary (Unit 2) 8th SCI

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Science
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
rarefaction
reflection
refraction
diffraction
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass
reflection
refraction
diffraction
rarefaction
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another
refraction
reflection
diffraction
rarefaction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening
diffraction
reflection
refraction
rarefaction
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude
constructive interference
destructive interference
compounded interference
reflective interference
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The interference that occurs when two waves combine to make a wave with a smaller amplitude
constructive interference
destructive interference
compounded interference
reflective interference
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
radio waves
x rays
visible light
cathode rays
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