Wave Equation Practice

Wave Equation Practice

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Wave Equation Practice

Wave Equation Practice

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

Used 1+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The highest point of a wave is?

crest

trough

point of origin

comppression point

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?

frequency

wavelength

midpoint

crest and trough

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A _____________________ is the distance between a point on one wave and the identical point of the next wave.

amplitude

wavelength

frequency

compression

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which wave has a greater frequency?

A

B

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the correct equation for calculating the speed of a wave?

T = 1/f

Speed= Wavelength x Period

Speed = Wavelength/Frequency

Speed= Wavelength x Frequency

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are packed closely together?

compression

rarefaction

crest 

amplitude

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?

longitudinal

transverse

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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