Common Assessment Science

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• a quarter of the total height of the wave

• half of the total height of the wave

• two times the total height of the wave

• four times the total height of the wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is meant by the wavelength of a wave?

• the wavelength is the distance between adjacent identical parts of a wave, parallel to the direction of propagation

• the wavelength is the distance between adjacent identical parts of a wave, perpendicular to the direction of propagation

• the wavelength is the distance between a crest and the adjacent trough of a wave, parallel to the direction of propagation

• the wavelength is the distance between a crest and the adjacent trough of a wave, perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

A student is listening to the radio and realizes that the volume is too low. When she turns up the volume, which part of the sound waves is she changing?

• wavelength

• frequency

• period

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the relationship between the wavelengths of the colors and the amount of energy they have?

• Longer wavelength = less energy

• Shorter wavelength = less energy

• Longer wavelength = more energy

• There is not a relationship between wavelength and energy

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

An original signal's frequency is halved by a resistor, and no other part of the wave is affected. Determine the change in the amplitude of the signal.

• The amplitude is doubled

• The amplitude is quadrupled

• The amplitude is halved

• The amplitude is unchanged

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which pair of terms best describes light waves traveling from the Sun to Earth?

• electromagnetic and transverse

• electromagnetic and longitudinal

• mechanical and transverse

• mechanical and longitudinal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A radio station transmits to a receiving antenna. The radio wave send is a

• sound wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• torsional wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Point U on the diagram is a(n)

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Point X on the diagram is a(n)

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

From the Equilibrium line to Point X on the diagram is a(n)

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1