
Transverse Waves and Their Properties
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which type of wave requires a medium to travel?
Electromagnetic
Mechanical
Surface
Longitudinal
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following waves is not a mechanical wave?
A) Sound
B) Light
C) Water
D) Seismic
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Transverse waves move particles _______ to the direction of wave propagation.
parallel
perpendicular
circular
random
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Longitudinal waves are also known as _______ waves.
compressional
transverse
surface
electromagnetic
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a surface wave?
Ocean wave
Sound wave
Light wave
Radio wave
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
The less energy a wave has, the smaller its:
crest
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
The more energy a wave has, the larger its:
crest
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
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