Nature of Waves

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Physics
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5th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave in which the vibration is up and down at right angles to the direction of the wave
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave in which the vibration is parallel, along the direction of travel of the wave.
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The time for one complete wave.
Frequency
Periodic time
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The distance between two successive crests or troughs.
Length
Wavelength
Amplitude
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The number of complete waves in one second
Periodic time
Frequency
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The height of a crest or the depth of a trough above rest position.
Wavelength
Amplitude
Height
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection.
Law of reflection
Law of refraction
Law of diffraction
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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