8. What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

the greater the frequency, the shorter the wavelength

the lesser the frequency, the shorter the wavelength

the greater the frequency, the longer the wavelength

12. How are mechanical and electromagnetic waves different?

electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space; mechanical waves cannot.

electromagnetic waves need a medium to travel through; mechanical do not

electromagnetic waves can travel through water; mechanical waves can only travel through solid matter

electromagnetic waves are long chains of vibrating molecules; mechanical waves are not

21. What is an example of wave absorption?

wearing a black shirt on a warm day

a flashlight light bouncing off water

a dolphin using echo location under water

22. Why can the suns light travel through outer space to Earth?

Light waves do not need a medium to travel

Light waves need a medium to travel

Mechanical waves need a medium to travel

Mechanical waves do not need a medium to travel

23. The following image shows two similar cars parked close to each other. Light waves reflecting off both cars reach John's eyes, and he sees one major difference between the cars. How must the light waves reflected by the two cars be different?

The light waves have different wavelengths

The light waves have different speeds.

Light waves from one car have been refracted more

Light waves from one car have a greater amplitude.

24. Scenes of outer space explosions in movies are often accompanied by a loud sound. Which of the following best describes why a scene like this is not realistic?

Sound needs a medium through which it can be transmitted.

Sound is not produced when something explodes in air.

Sound can travel through a vacuum.

Sound cannot produce vibrations.

26. Sam is standing in an empty auditorium. He yells and hears his voice echo. What is happening to the sound to cause this echo?

reflection of sound waves off the walls

absorption of the sound waves by his voice

distribution of the sound waves through the auditorium

transmission of the sound waves within his ears

Waves

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. Sound waves are ______________ waves.

electromagnetic

chemical

mechanical

electrical

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. The material that a wave travels through is called the ____________.

amplitude

medium

refraction

reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. Label Part A of the wave.

Trough

Crest

Amplitude

Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. Label Part B of the wave.

Trough

Crest

Amplitude

Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. Label Part C of the wave.

Trough

Crest

Amplitude

Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. All waves, except _____________ waves, must travel through a medium.

sound

light

water

mechanical

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. When a wave bounces off of a surface, this is called _____________________.

wave

refraction

reflection

difraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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Waves

30 questions

1. Sound waves are ______________ waves.

2. The material that a wave travels through is called the ____________.

3. Label Part A of the wave.

4. Label Part B of the wave.

5. Label Part C of the wave.

6. All waves, except _____________ waves, must travel through a medium.

7. When a wave bounces off of a surface, this is called _____________________.

8. What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

9. The transfer of energy from a wave to matter as the wave passes through it is __________.

10. When a wave travels through a medium such as glass or plastic, it is being _____________.

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