The Nature of Waves

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct unit for frequency?
Hz
m
J
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Electormagnetic radiation travels through a vacuum at a speed of
186,000 m/s.
125 m/s
3.00 x 108 m/s
It depends on the wavelength
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a wave that does not need a medium but can go through matter
mechanical wave
electromagnetic wave
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space
compression
energy
medium
wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following waves requires a medium?
visible light
X ray
microwave
sound wave
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a substance through which a wave can travel
medium
wave
crest
trough
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the lowest point of a transverse wave between each crest of the wave
crest
trough
rarefaction
compression
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