Waves & Electromagnetic Spectrum Benchmark Review

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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a wave?
solid object moving in a straight line
repeated disturbance that transfers energy
force that pulls objects to the ground
change in temperature over time
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does amplitude measure in a wave?
The number of waves per second
The distance between waves
The height of the wave from rest position
The color of the wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does frequency describe?
How tall a wave is
The direction the wave travels
How often a wave passes a point in a second
The length of the wave
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is wavelength?
The speed of the wave
The number of waves per second
The distance from crest to trough
The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Hertz (Hz)?
The unit of speed for a wave
A tool used to measure wave height
A unit of frequency (waves per second)
A type of electromagnetic wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a wave has a frequency of 42 Hz, how many wavelengths occur in 4 seconds?
10
42
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
They are always equal
Higher frequency means longer wavelength
Higher frequency means shorter wavelength
There is no relationship
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
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