Waves & Radiation Assessment

Which of the following statements about waves are true? Select THREE that apply.

• A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place

• Waves are generated when a source of energy forces matter to vibrate

• All waves need a medium to travel through.

• Waves can be classified into two main groups: mechanical and electromagnetic

• Waves can only travel through liquids and gases.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Multi-select: Select each kind of electromagnetic wave that is NOT visible to the human eye.

• Ultraviolet waves

• Microwaves

• visible light

• X rays

• Infrared waves

What does a wave transfer from one place to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• Heat

• Water

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What are the two main types of mechanical waves?

• Microwaves and sound waves

• Radio waves and water waves

• Transverse waves and longitudinal waves

• Ultraviolet waves and visible light waves

Your teacher displays the following diagram of a wave. Your classmates were then asked to describe what type of mechanical wave this diagram shows. Two students made the following statements:
Ben: That’s a longitudinal wave.
Maddie: I think it’s a transverse wave. Which student is correct?

• Ben

• Maddie

• Both students

• Neither student

If wave X has a higher frequency than wave Y, how does the wavelength of X compare to Y?

• Wave X has a longer wavelength

• Wave X has a shorter wavelength

• Wave X and Wave Y have the same wavelength

• Not enough information to determine the answer.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

How does infrared radiation differ in use from visible light?

• Infrared is used primarily in cooking food

• Infrared can detect heat, unlike visible light

• Infrared radiation can be seen, but not felt

• There is no difference between the two.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What term is used to describe the material through which waves travel?

• Matter

• Medium

• Substance

• Gases

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the unit used to measure the frequency of a wave?

• Joules

• Newtons

• Hertz

• Watts

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

As wavelength increases, the frequency

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1