Physical Science Semester 2 Exam (M 9,11,14,15,16,17) A

When Daniel shouts across a field, creating a longitudinal wave in the air, which way does the air move?

• backward

• in all directions

• in the same direction the wave travels

• at right angles to the direction of the wave

Scarlett is holding one end of a rope and moving it up and down to create waves. When a transverse wave travels through the rope, which way does the matter in the rope move?

• in circles

• in all directions

• at right angles to the direction that the wave travels

• parallel to the direction the wave travels

When Aria throws a stone into a pond, ripples form on the water's surface. What do these ripples transfer?

• matter

• energy

• matter and energy

• the medium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Olivia is observing waves at the beach. In 1 second, she notices four crests of a wave pass a certain point. What is the wave’s frequency?

• 2 Hz

• 3 Hz

• 4 Hz

• 5 Hz

Ethan is tuning his radio. As he increases the frequency, he notices that the wavelength of the radio waves _____

• decreases

• increases

• remains constant

• becomes faster

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Grace is observing waves at the beach. She points to the highest part of a wave and asks, "What part of a wave is shown at F?"

• amplitude

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Grace was playing with a ball and noticed that when she threw it against a wall, it came back to her. This is similar to when a wave _____

• strikes an object and bounces off of it

• causes ripples in a pool of water

• compresses air particles as it travels

• bends and changes speeds as it travels

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Rohan is studying the effects of different electromagnetic waves on human health. He learns that some waves can travel through matter and cause damage to cells. Which of the following electromagnetic waves is Rohan studying?

• visible light

• infrared waves

• ultraviolet waves

• radio waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Benjamin is setting up a small community radio station. The specific frequency of the electromagnetic wave that his station is assigned is called the _______.

• carrier wave

• amplitude modulation

• frequency modulation

• cathode

During a science project, Aiden used a(n) _______ to transmit a radio signal at one frequency and receive radio signals at a different frequency.

• microwave oven

• transceiver

• carrier wave

• television remote control