Physics 11.8 Mid-Unit Assessment

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Science
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9th Grade
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Kayla Day
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are found in longitudinal waves? Select all that apply.
Crest
Trough
Compression
Rarefaction
Amplitude
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a difference between transverse and longitudinal waves? Select all that apply.
Transverse waves move parallel to the medium, while longitudinal waves move parallel to the medium.
Transverse waves move perpendicular to the medium, while longitudinal waves move parallel to the medium.
A transverse wave’s energy is stored in the crest and trough, while a longitudinal wave’s energy is stored in its compressions and rarefactions.
A longitudinal wave’s energy is stored in the crest and trough, while a transverse wave’s energy is stored in its compressions and rarefactions.
3.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pair each wave with its correct description.
Mechanical wave
A wave that requires a medium through which to travel
Periodic wave
A wave that propagates through the Earth
Pulse
Pulse waves repeated over time
Seismic wave
A wave that consists of a single traveling vibration or movement
4.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pair each wave description with its correct wave type.
A water wave moves north and south, as the medium moves east and west.
Surface wave
A water wave vibrates in a circular motion across the medium’s top level.
Longitudinal wave
A sound wave
Transverse wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match each quantity to its correct unit of measurement.
Period
m
Frequency
m/s
Wavelength
s
Wave speed
Hz
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A transverse wave displays oscillatory motion because energy moves around a fixed position, which is called its _______ position. Its amplitude experiences a _______ displacement from this fixed position, which forms the wave’s crest and trough.
equilibrium, maximum
equilibrium, minimum
central, maximum
central, minimum
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave has a velocity of 105 m/s and a wavelength of 10.5 m. It has a frequency of _______ and a period of ________; these two values are _______ one another.
10 Hz, 0.1 s, Inverses of
0.15 Hz, 0.15 s, Equal to
5 Hz, 0.2 s, Inverses of
20 Hz, 0.05 s, Inverses of
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