Grade 4 Exploring Waves and Energy Concepts

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

• Coal

• Wind

• Oil

• Natural Gas

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What is the main purpose of a generator in a wind turbine?

• To store energy

• To convert wind energy to electrical energy

• To measure wind speed

• To control the blades

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Which of the following is used to send information using patterns of light or sound?

• Morse code

• Toaster

• Blender

• Refrigerator

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What is the term for the distance from one wave crest to the next?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Resting point

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Oil

• Wind

• Water

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What type of energy does a hairdryer convert electrical energy into?

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

• Light energy

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Which device does NOT transfer information using patterns?

• TV remote control

• Phone

• 3D printer

• Toaster

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What is the number of vibrations per second in a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Crest

• Trough

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What is the name for a deep impression left on a planet or moon's surface when objects strike it?

• Pothole

• Crater

• Canyon

• Plateau

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