Movement

Imagine you're on a serene lake, surrounded by majestic mountains. As you gaze into the water, you see a perfect mirrored image of the mountains. This magical sight is possible because light waves are bouncing off the water's surface. Can you guess what type of wave movement this is?

• refraction

• reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Imagine you're a tiny particle, surfing on a wave! This type of wave movement happens when you, the wave, move through a medium without being affected. What's it called?

• absorption

• transmission

• reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Imagine you're chilling at your favorite coffee shop, sipping on a latte, and scrolling through your social media feed. Ever wondered how you're able to do that? It's because waves travel through the air and reach the receiver in your phone. Can you guess what type of wave movement that is?

• transmission

• reflection

• refraction

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What kind of wave is pictured?

• Transverse Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

• compressional wave

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Imagine you're standing under the bright, warm sun. Your body starts to heat up as it soaks in the sun's rays. Can you guess what type of wave movement is happening here?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Imagine you're a tiny particle riding on a light wave. You're zooming along and suddenly you hit a block of glass. You feel yourself bend and change direction. What's this wild ride called?

• reflection

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The "spinning" motion of Earth like a top is called:

• Turning

• Revolution

• Spinning

• Rotation

Rotation of the earth takes (Select 2 answers)

• One day

• One year

• One summer

• 24 hours

As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because

• stars orbit around Earth

• Earth rotates on its axis

• stars revolve around the center of the galaxy

• Earth revolves around the Sun

Earth's axis is tilted at

• 20 degrees

• 28.6 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 26.2 degrees