Waves Quiz

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Physics
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned

Kaitlyn Allen
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wave that has a high frequency probably has a ____________________ wavelength.
small
large
medium
constant
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Waves that have the matter moving back and forth at right angles to the direction that the wave travels are known as ____________________.
transverse waves
compressional waves
surface waves
mechanical waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
____________________ need a medium to travel through.
mechanical waves
electromagnetic waves
light waves
radio waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When an object causes a wave to change direction and bend around it, this is known as ____________________.
diffraction
reflection
refraction
absorption
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a wave bends due to a change in speed as it passes into a different medium, this is ____________________.
refraction
reflection
diffraction
absorption
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
____________________ are rhythmic disturbances that transfer energy through matter or space.
waves
incidence
medium
frequency
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Waves in which the matter moves back and forth in the same direction that the wave is traveling are known as ____________________.
compressional waves
transverse waves
surface waves
electromagnetic waves
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