Wave Basics

Quiz
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
The wavelength increases.
The wavelength decreases.
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
1
2
3
4
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Waves transfer (a)
Matter
Molecules
Energy
Atoms
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow? (a)
Longitudinal waves
Transverse waves
Sound waves
P-waves
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the parts of a longitudinal wave? (a)
Compressions and rarefactions
Crests and troughs
Compressions and crests
Rarefactions and troughs
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between wave A and wave B?
wave A has a higher frequency than wave B
wave A has a lower frequency than wave B
wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B
wave A has a lower amplitude than wave B
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the waves shown would carry the most energy?
Wave A
Wave B
Wave C
Wave D
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
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