Waves and Technology

regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space

• crest

• energy

• wave

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)

• medium

• refraction

• reflection

• interference

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This is a __________wave

• transverse

• longitudinal

• surface

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This is a __________wave

• transverse

• longitudinal

• surface

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This is a __________wave

• transverse

• longitudinal

• surface

• all of the above

Which of the following represents refraction?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A wave that does not require a medium

•  electromagnetic  wave. 

•  surface wave

• medium

•  transverse wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 

• microwaves

• visible light

• x-rays

• gamma ray

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 

• higher

• lower

• neither, stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Wavelengths on the right side of the Electromagnetic spectrum are ______________.

• short

• long

• average

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1