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GN Intro to Waves

Authored by Tracey LaRusso

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 2+ times

GN Intro to Waves
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best description of a wave?

Carries matter from one place to another

A straight line stream of energy

Carries energy from one place to another

An up-and-down motion of matter

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best description of amplitude?

The wave is constrained to move along a line instead of moving in other space

The height of a wave from origin to crest

The height of a wave from crest to trough

The number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is indicated by the amplitude of a wave?

The amount of energy being transferred

The amount of crests that pass a particular point in time

The amount of matter being transferred

The amount of data being transferred

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

High points of waves are _______

Valleys

Crests

Troughs

Peaks

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Low points of waves are _______

Valleys

Crests

Troughs

Peaks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The distance between successive crests of a wave

Frequency

Amplitude

Wavelength

Period

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which wave below is carrying the greatest amount of energy?

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