Waves Review PS4-1

Waves Review PS4-1

8th Grade

26 Qs

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Waves Review PS4-1

Waves Review PS4-1

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Heather Smith

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

26 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A student creates a model of a transverse wave using a copper wire, as shown. Which parts of the wave will increase if the force that produces the wave increases?

W and X

W and Y

X and Z

Y and Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A glass breaks when the frequency of a singer’s voice is the same as the natural frequency of the glass. This is an example of what wave phenomenon?

absorption

reflection

refraction

resonance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the guitar string is plucked and the tuning peg is turned, adjusting the tension on the string, what happens to the sound of the guitar?

The sound changes speed.

The sound changes amplitude.

The sound changes volume.

The sound changes pitch.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A student builds a marimba with different-sized metal pipes and wooden blocks. Different notes on the marimba are represented by the letters A-G. The student hits a block with a mallet and produces a note, which resonates in the pipe. How can the student produce notes at a lower pitch on the marimba?

The student can use longer pipes.

The student can use shorter pipes.

The student can hit the blocks with less force.

The student can hit the blocks with more force.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Study the diagram showing two different waves. Which statement about the two waves is correct?

Wave 1 has a higher frequency.

Wave 2 has a higher frequency.

Wave 1 has a larger amplitude.

Wave 2 is produced by a greater force.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Study the diagram showing two different waves. Which most accurately describes a difference in the two waves?

The frequency of Wave 1 is much higher than Wave 2's frequency.

The wavelength of Wave 1 is at least twice the wavelength of Wave 2.

The waves are traveling through different mediums.

Wave 1 has a much larger amplitude than Wave 2.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The volume of a sound depends on the amplitude of the sound waves. The lower the amplitude of a sound wave, the quieter the sound. Which of the following sound waves illustrates the quietest sound?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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