Waves and Energy Transfer Topic 3/Exp.3

Waves and Energy Transfer Topic 3/Exp.3

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Waves and Energy Transfer Topic 3/Exp.3

Waves and Energy Transfer Topic 3/Exp.3

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2, MS-PS3-1

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Erin Monroy

Used 128+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What kind of wave is shown in the image?

longitudinal waves

hand waves

transverse waves

water waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What kind of wave is shown in the image?

longitudinal waves

hand waves

transverse waves

water waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A wave transfers ________.

matter

particles

water

energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

How does sound travel through the air?

Sound causes air particles to travel in one direction as longitudinal waves.

Sound causes energy and air particles to travel in one direction as longitudinal waves.

Sound causes energy to travel through the air in all directions as transverse waves.

Sound causes energy to travel away from a vibrating object as a longitudinal wave moving through the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Look at the diagram. Which diagram best illustrates transverse waves and why?

because the direction of vibration is the same as the direction of motion of the wave energy.

because the direction of vibration is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a wave?

A push or pull

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

A chart that organizes all known elements

The energy of motion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How does a longitudinal wave move?

Perpendicular to the direction of energy

In a circular motion

Parallel to the direction of energy

Randomly in all directions

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