8th Grade Science Waves Test

Front

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What determines the speed of a wave?

Back

Medium properties

Front

How do reflection and refraction of waves differ?

Back

Reflection involves bouncing back of a wave, while refraction involves bending of a wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

When a wave encounters a boundary and bounces back, it is known as:

Back

Reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What happens when light waves hit a mirror and bounce back?

Back

Reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the term for the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the spreading out of waves after passing through a narrow opening?

Back

Diffraction