Waves and Wave Properties - Pretest

Waves and Wave Properties - Pretest

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-4

+1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Reflection in the context of waves?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier or surface. For example, when light hits a mirror, it reflects back.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, caused by a change in speed. For example, a straw in a glass of water appears bent due to refraction.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Absorption in wave properties?

Back

Absorption is the process by which a wave's energy is taken in by a material, converting it to other forms of energy, such as heat.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of light has the lowest energy?

Back

Radio waves have the lowest energy compared to microwaves, infrared, and ultraviolet light.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can sound travel through a vacuum?

Back

No, sound cannot travel through a vacuum because it requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to propagate.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

The two main types of waves are mechanical waves (which require a medium, like sound waves) and electromagnetic waves (which do not require a medium, like light waves).

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