Waves and Their Properties

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What kind of wave is being generated by the person in the picture?
longitudinal
transverse
electromagnetic
surface
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following can you calculate by multiplying a wave's frequency by its wavelength?
the wave's pitch
the wave's energy
the wave's amplitude
the wave's speed
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A light wave is an example of what type of wave?
electromagnetic waves
mechanical waves
both electromagnetic and mechanical waves
none of these answers
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientists use SONAR to determine the depth of the ocean by measuring the time is takes for what kind of waves to reach the bottom and return?
Sound waves
light waves
microwaves
gamma waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In order for a wave to form, what must energy cause a medium to do?
melt
freeze
expand
vibrate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What waves carry information from the antenna of a broadcasting station to the receiving antenna of your radio?
radio waves
infrared rays
ocean waves
light waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Two waves are moving across the surface of a pond. When the waves meet, they combine to form a wave that is higher than either of the original waves. What caused the combined wave to be higher than the original waves?
constructive interference
reflection
destructive interference
refraction
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
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